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4x + 5 = 25 what is x?

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4x + 5 = 25
-5 -5
4x = 20 (divide 4 from each side)

x = 5

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\text{We know:} \ 4x+5=25\\x=?\\----------\\ 4x+5=25 \\ 4x=25-5\\4x=20 \\ x=20:4 \\ \bold{x=5} \\ \\ \boxed{\text{The answer is \boxed{x=5}}}
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