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Solve for x. will give brailiest

2x + 5 = 27

8.5

11

16

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User Aliv
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2x + 5 = 27
subtract 5 to both sides
2x + 5 - 5 = 27 - 5
simplify
2x = 22
divide both sides by 2
2x/2 = 22/2
simplify
x = 11

answer is 11 (second choice)

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