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5x-2(x+1)=2-(x-5)

hint - this is a different question
3-(x-5)
=3+ -1(x-5)
=3+ -1*x + -1*-5
=3 + -x ++5
=3-x+5
=3+5-x
=8-x

-(x+8) = -x-8
-(-2+5) = +2-5
etc

How do I step by step solve this?: 5x-2(x+1)=2-(x-5)

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