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2x+1=5x-2
Subtract 3 from 1 to get -2.
2x+1-5x=-2
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+1=-2
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-2-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-3x=-3
Subtract 1 from -2 to get -3.
x=\frac{-3}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=1
Divide -3 by -3 to get 1.