What is the value of x is 2x+5=3x-2

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A 7
B -7
C 3
D 8

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Answer: A. 7

Collect x terms on one side: subtract 2x from both sides to get 5 = x - 2, then add 2 to get x = 7. Check: 2 x 7 + 5 = 19 and 3 x 7 - 2 = 19.

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