3x-2=x-5

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Solution for 3x-2=x-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = -5 + x

Solving
-2 + 3x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-2 + 2x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 2x = -5 + 0
-2 + 2x = -5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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