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x+5=3x_{2}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=3x_{2}-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
3x_{2}=x+5
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{3x_{2}}{3}=\frac{x+5}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x_{2}=\frac{x+5}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.