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8-3x-2=5-2x
To find the opposite of 3x+2, find the opposite of each term.
6-3x=5-2x
Subtract 2 from 8 to get 6.
6-3x+2x=5
Add 2x to both sides.
6-x=5
Combine -3x and 2x to get -x.
-x=5-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-x=-1
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
x=1
Multiply both sides by -1.