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2x+5-2\times 2x=-3
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,3,2.
2x+5-4x=-3
Multiply -2 and 2 to get -4.
-2x+5=-3
Combine 2x and -4x to get -2x.
-2x=-3-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-2x=-8
Subtract 5 from -3 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=4
Divide -8 by -2 to get 4.