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5x-5+1=3+2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-4=3+2x
Add -5 and 1 to get -4.
5x-4-2x=3
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-4=3
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=3+4
Add 4 to both sides.
3x=7
Add 3 and 4 to get 7.
x=\frac{7}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.