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7-2x-10=2\left(2x-1\right)-5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+5.
-3-2x=2\left(2x-1\right)-5x
Subtract 10 from 7 to get -3.
-3-2x=4x-2-5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x-1.
-3-2x=-x-2
Combine 4x and -5x to get -x.
-3-2x+x=-2
Add x to both sides.
-3-x=-2
Combine -2x and x to get -x.
-x=-2+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-x=1
Add -2 and 3 to get 1.
x=-1
Multiply both sides by -1.