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24-10+5x=2x-1
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 2-x.
14+5x=2x-1
Subtract 10 from 24 to get 14.
14+5x-2x=-1
Subtract 2x from both sides.
14+3x=-1
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-1-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
3x=-15
Subtract 14 from -1 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-5
Divide -15 by 3 to get -5.