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2x+2+3=3\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
2x+5=3\left(x+1\right)
Add 2 and 3 to get 5.
2x+5=3x+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
2x+5-3x=3
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x+5=3
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=3-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-x=-2
Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.
x=2
Multiply both sides by -1.