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