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