Question 160626
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{{{x=number}}}
condition: {{{3x-5=40}}}
continuing, {{{3x=40+5=45}}}
{{{cross(3)x/cross(3)=cross(45)15/cross(3)}}}
{{{x=15}}}, ANSWER
Check by going to the condition:
{{{3(15)-5=40}}}
{{{45-5=40}}}
{{{40=40}}}
Thank you,
Jojo</pre>