(2x-5)=(5x-2)

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Solution for (2x-5)=(5x-2) equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -5) = (5x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 2x) = (5x + -2)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2x)
-5 + 2x = (5x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = (-2 + 5x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + 5x)
-5 + 2x = -2 + 5x

Solving
-5 + 2x = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-5 + -3x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5 + -3x = -2 + 0
-5 + -3x = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + 5
-3x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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