SOLUTION: What is the solution of 5x - 2 + 3 = 32?

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Question 316007: What is the solution of 5x - 2 + 3 = 32?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2%2B3=32 Start with the given equation.


5x%2B1=32 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=32-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


5x=31 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2831%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=31%2F5