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X+5 divided by 3=15 what is the answer?

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( x + 5 ) / 3 = 15
x + 5 = 15 × 3
x + 5 = 45
x = 45 - 5
x = 40
User Shax
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All you have to do is solve for x. See the following steps below.

Step 1. Subtract
(5)/(3) from both sides


X= 15-(5)/(3)

Step 2. Simplify
15- (3)/(5) to
(40)/(3)


X= (40)/(3)
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