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5+3x-3=5x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1.
2+3x=5x-6
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
2+3x-5x=-6
Subtract 5x from both sides.
2-2x=-6
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=-6-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-2x=-8
Subtract 2 from -6 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=4
Divide -8 by -2 to get 4.