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-5=10+2x-1
Subtract 8 from 3 to get -5.
-5=9+2x
Subtract 1 from 10 to get 9.
9+2x=-5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=-5-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
2x=-14
Subtract 9 from -5 to get -14.
x=\frac{-14}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-7
Divide -14 by 2 to get -7.