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2-3x-5=7+2x-5
To find the opposite of 3x+5, find the opposite of each term.
-3-3x=7+2x-5
Subtract 5 from 2 to get -3.
-3-3x=2+2x
Subtract 5 from 7 to get 2.
-3-3x-2x=2
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-3-5x=2
Combine -3x and -2x to get -5x.
-5x=2+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-5x=5
Add 2 and 3 to get 5.
x=\frac{5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=-1
Divide 5 by -5 to get -1.