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5+x\times 2=-3x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
5+x\times 2+3x=0
Add 3x to both sides.
5+5x=0
Combine x\times 2 and 3x to get 5x.
5x=-5
Subtract 5 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-1
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.