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First, distribute -3 through the parentheses:
-3(x-5) - 2x = -10
-3x + 15 - 2x = -10
Combine like terms:
-5x + 15 = -10
Subtract 15 from both sides:
-5x = -25
Divide by -5:
x = 5
Therefore, the solution is x = 5.