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Solve the following equation:

7x – 5 = 2x

Given equation: 7x – 5 = 2x

⇒ 7x – 2x = 5 (Transposing 2x to LHS and 5 to RHS)


5x = 5


⇒ x = (Transposing 5 to RHS)


x = 1


∴ The solution of 7x – 5 = 2x is x = 1.


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