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If h(x) = 5 for the function h(x) = 2x + 1, what is the value of x?

User Laodao
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Well since h(x) = 5 and h(x) = 2x+1, we know that 5 = 2x+1. Now we just solve.

5 = 2x+1
4 = 2x
2 = x

We can check this by putting x = 2 in the original equation.

5 = 2(2)+1 Which is true.

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