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Solve for
2x−2=3

Give your answer as an improper fraction in its simplest form.

User Martinlabs
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Add two to both sides
2x-2=3
+2 +2

2x=5

Divide 2 from both sides

2x=5
— —
2 2

x= 5/2
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