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2x - 5 = x - 2 what does x equal?

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The given equation is expressed as

2x - 5 = x - 2

The first step is to subtract x from both sides of the equation. It becomes

2x - x - 5 = x - x - 2

x - 5 = - 2

The next step is to add 5 to both sides of the equation. It becomes

x - 5 + 5 = - 2 + 5

x = 3

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