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5x-10=2x-13
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
5x-10-2x=-13
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-10=-13
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-13+10
Add 10 to both sides.
3x=-3
Add -13 and 10 to get -3.
x=\frac{-3}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-1
Divide -3 by 3 to get -1.