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