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x-3x-15=3x+10
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+5.
-2x-15=3x+10
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
-2x-15-3x=10
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-5x-15=10
Combine -2x and -3x to get -5x.
-5x=10+15
Add 15 to both sides.
-5x=25
Add 10 and 15 to get 25.
x=\frac{25}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=-5
Divide 25 by -5 to get -5.