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5x+5=4\left(x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+1.
5x+5=4x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-2.
5x+5-4x=-8
Subtract 4x from both sides.
x+5=-8
Combine 5x and -4x to get x.
x=-8-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
x=-13
Subtract 5 from -8 to get -13.