Solve the equation for x.

negative x plus 5 equals 2
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To solve the equation \(-x + 5 = 2\), follow these steps:

Subtract 5 from both sides: \[ -x + 5 - 5 = 2 - 5 \] This simplifies to: \[ -x = -3 \]
Multiply both sides by -1 to solve for \(x\): \[ x = 3 \]

So, the solution is: \[ x = 3 \]