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Given equation :
... 3x - 2 + 5x = 4x + 5 - 2x
Combining like terms :
... 8x - 2 = 2x - 5
Subtracting 2x on both sides :
... 6x - 2 = - 5
Adding 2 on both sides :
... 6x = - 3
Dividing by 6 on both sides :
... x = -1/2 = -0.5
Hence, the answer is -0.5
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