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Solve the following equation for x. Please show all your solution steps. 2x - 5 + 3x = x - 41

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\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow2x-5+3x=x-41 \\ \Rightarrow5x-x=-41+5 \\ \Rightarrow4x=-36 \\ x=-9 \end{gathered}

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