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Solve for x.

2x + 5 = 27

What is the answer?

8.5
11
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User Anise
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the answer is

11
2

2x + 5 = 27 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: - 5 \: \: \: - 5 \\ \\ \\2x = 22 \\ 22 / 2x = 11x = 11 = x \\ \\ - - - - - -
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User Jinsungy
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Hey okay so your answer is 11.
2x+5=27
-5=- 5
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2x=22
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2 = 2
X=11
User Platte Gruber
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