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Please explain how you solved 5x+2=47

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Subtract 2 from both sides, then divide both sides by 5 to get X=9
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Answer:

Explanation:

5x+2-2=47-2 subtract 2 from both sides

5x=45 simplify

5x/5 = 45/5 divide both sides by 5

x=9 simplify

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