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3x+25=-2x+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2x-5 by -1.
3x+25+2x=5
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+25=5
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=5-25
Subtract 25 from both sides.
5x=-20
Subtract 25 from 5 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-4
Divide -20 by 5 to get -4.