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2x-2+5=3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
2x+3=3x
Add -2 and 5 to get 3.
2x+3-3x=0
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x+3=0
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=-3
Subtract 3 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=3
Multiply both sides by -1.