The given equation is expressed as
2x - 5 = x - 2
The first step is to subtract x from both sides of the equation. It becomes
2x - x - 5 = x - x - 2
x - 5 = - 2
The next step is to add 5 to both sides of the equation. It becomes
x - 5 + 5 = - 2 + 5
x = 3
