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2x+3=5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=5-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x=2
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=1
Divide 2 by 2 to get 1.