3=2(x-2)+2-x
3=2x - 4 + 2 - x
3=x - 2 add 2 to both sides
5=x or
x=5
\(3=2(x-2)+2-x\)
\(2x-4+2-x=3\)
\(x-2=3\)
\(x=5\)
