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3x+3=5\left(x-2\right)+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
3x+3=5x-10+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
3x+3=5x-3
Add -10 and 7 to get -3.
3x+3-5x=-3
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x+3=-3
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=-3-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-2x=-6
Subtract 3 from -3 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=3
Divide -6 by -2 to get 3.