To solve the equation for x:
1. Remove parenthesis (distributive property):
[tex]5x-5=-3[/tex]2. Add 5 in both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 5x-5+5=-3+5 \\ 5x=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]3. Divide into 5 both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{5x}{5}=\frac{2}{5} \\ \\ x=\frac{2}{5} \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, x is equal to 2/5