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1. Subtract 2x from each side: x + 2 = -5
2. Subtract 2 from each side: x = -7
The above method is correct, however I find it simplier to write out each step separately rather than subtracting 2x from each side automatically.
3x +2 =2x-5. Subtract 2x from the right and it must be subtracted from the left.
3x-2x+2=-5 Subtract the 2x from the left.
x+2 = -5 Subtract 2 from the left and it must also be subtracted from the right.
x = -5-2 Subtract it.
x =-7
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