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34 is 3 times a value added to 5

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3x+5=34
3x=29
x=9 2/3 or 9.6 repetant
User Vivekagr
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34 = 3x+5
Subtract 5 from both sides = 29 = 3x
Divide 29/3.
Answer: x = 9.667...
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