Question

$$3x-2=2x+5$$

Answer

x=7

Solution


Add \(2\) to both sides.
\[3x=2x+5+2\]
Simplify  \(2x+5+2\)  to  \(2x+7\).
\[3x=2x+7\]
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[3x-2x=7\]
Simplify  \(3x-2x\)  to  \(x\).
\[x=7\]