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x-2x+2>3x+5
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-1.
-x+2>3x+5
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x+2-3x>5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-4x+2>5
Combine -x and -3x to get -4x.
-4x>5-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-4x>3
Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.
x<-\frac{3}{4}
Divide both sides by -4. Since -4 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.