Question

Solve -2(2x + 5) - 3 = -3(x - 1).

Answer 1

start by distributing the constants:
\[\color{red}{-2}(2x+5)-3=\color{red}{-3}(x-1)\]

Answer 2

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After you do what agreene asked, You'll have:
\(\color{red}{-4x}-10-3=\color{red}{3x}+3\)
Combine like terms is the next step.
\(-4x\color{blue}{-13}=3x+3\)
Now you have variables on both sides.
\(-4x-13=3x+3\)
Can you solve it from there?