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31x-62=-3-5\left(x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 31 by x-2.
31x-62=-3-5x+25
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-5.
31x-62=22-5x
Add -3 and 25 to get 22.
31x-62+5x=22
Add 5x to both sides.
36x-62=22
Combine 31x and 5x to get 36x.
36x=22+62
Add 62 to both sides.
36x=84
Add 22 and 62 to get 84.
x=\frac{84}{36}
Divide both sides by 36.
x=\frac{7}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{84}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 12.