How to solve 2x + 5 = 4x + 2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2x+5=4x+2$$

Solve for x

$x = \frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$

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Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$2x+5-4x=2$$

Combine $2x$ and $-4x$ to get $-2x$.

$$-2x+5=2$$

Subtract $5$ from both sides.

$$-2x=2-5$$

Subtract $5$ from $2$ to get $-3$.

$$-2x=-3$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$x=\frac{-3}{-2}$$

Fraction $\frac{-3}{-2}$ can be simplified to $\frac{3}{2}$ by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{3}{2}$$

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