first distribute the 3 in 3(x-1)
3 times x and 3 times -1
this should get you 3x-3
that leaves the equation 5x+2=3x-3
Now you want to move the x’s to the same side. To move the 3x to the other said you would subtract it from the 5x
this leaves 2x+2=-3
Then you move the 2 to the other side. Like before you do the opposite and subtract 2 from -3
You’re equation should now be 2x = -5
The final step is to sepate the 2 from x. To do that you would divide by 2 on both sides of the equation.
This gives you the answer x= - 2/5 or -0.4