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5x-20=-2\left(3x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-4.
5x-20=-6x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 3x-1.
5x-20+6x=2
Add 6x to both sides.
11x-20=2
Combine 5x and 6x to get 11x.
11x=2+20
Add 20 to both sides.
11x=22
Add 2 and 20 to get 22.
x=\frac{22}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
x=2
Divide 22 by 11 to get 2.