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3x+5+2x=0
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+5=0
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=-5
Subtract 5 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-1
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.