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2x-7-5x=2
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x-7=2
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=2+7
Add 7 to both sides.
-3x=9
Add 2 and 7 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-3
Divide 9 by -3 to get -3.