Answer
$$x=5\frac{1}{2}.$$
Work Step by Step
We find $x $ by combining the $ x$ terms on one side and then dividing by the coefficient of $x$. Thus, we get
$$5 - (x- 3) = (2 + x) - 5\Longrightarrow 2x =11\\ \Longrightarrow x=\frac{11}{2}=5\frac{1}{2}.$$
