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x-5-\left(-2x\right)-2\left(x-1\right)
To find the opposite of 5-2x, find the opposite of each term.
x-5+2x-2\left(x-1\right)
The opposite of -2x is 2x.
3x-5-2\left(x-1\right)
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
3x-5-2x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-1.
x-5+2
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x-3
Add -5 and 2 to get -3.
x-5-\left(-2x\right)-2\left(x-1\right)
To find the opposite of 5-2x, find the opposite of each term.
x-5+2x-2\left(x-1\right)
The opposite of -2x is 2x.
3x-5-2\left(x-1\right)
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
3x-5-2x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-1.
x-5+2
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x-3
Add -5 and 2 to get -3.