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