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Solve for x.
-32+5^2x+4=15

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x=1.72 because you have to follow PEMDAS to get the right answer
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Answer:

x=1.72 or 43/25

Explanation:

Combine like terms:

-32 +5^2x+4= 15

* add -32 and 4 and yu get -28

add -28 to both sides:

5^2x -28 +28 = 15 +28

*add 15 and 28 and you get 43

Do you 5^2 and you 25 so it would be-

25x = 43

divide by 25 on both sides:

x = 43/25

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