[|] Answer [|]
[tex]\boxed{X \ = \ 6}[/tex]
[|] Explanation [|]
3x + 5 = 23
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Subtract 5 From Both Sides:
3x + 5 - 5 = 23 - 5
Simplify:
3x = 18
Divide Both Sides By 3:
[tex]\frac{3x}{3} \ = \ \frac{18}{3}[/tex]
Simplify:
X = 6
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Substitute 6 For X:
3 * 6 + 5 = 23
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3 * 6 = 18
18 + 5 = 23
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