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The solution of this equation has an error. Which of the following steps has an error?

Step 1: -2x + 8 - 3x = 7
Step2:–5x+8=7
Step3:-5x = 15
Step4:
x = -3

O Step 2

O Step 1

O Step 3

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3rd step

Solution:-


\\ \sf\longmapsto -2x+8-3x=7


\\ \sf\longmapsto -2x-3x+8=7


\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x+8=7


\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x=7-8


\\ \sf\longmapsto -5x=-1


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(-1)/(-5)


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(1)/(5)

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