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x + 3 = 5 - 2
solve for x

x +3 = 5 - 2

-3 .      -3

x = 5 -5

x=0

x = 0

work:

let's work to isolate x.

X + 3 = 5 - 2 start by simplifying what you can, 5 - 2. you get 3.

x + 3 = 3 next, you want to get x alone, so subtract 3 from both sides

x = 0, so our equation is telling us x = 0.

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