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3x-15+x=2-x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
4x-15=2-x
Combine 3x and x to get 4x.
4x-15+x=2
Add x to both sides.
5x-15=2
Combine 4x and x to get 5x.
5x=2+15
Add 15 to both sides.
5x=17
Add 2 and 15 to get 17.
x=\frac{17}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.