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The equation is \"2.

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\"2        (Subtract x from each side)

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\"x          (Simplify)

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\"x           (Subtract 3 from each side)

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\"x                         (Simplify)\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"x in the original equation.

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\"2          (Substitute \"x)

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\"minus                (Multiply: \"2)

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\"minus                      (Simplify)

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The equality is true.\"\"

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The solution is \"x.