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5(x + 2)+1=26
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5(x + 2)+1=26 Plsss helpp quicklyyy-example-1
User Rosana
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The solution is:

x = 3

Work/explanation:

For now I am going to focus on the left side.

I use the distributive property and "distribute" 5:


\bf{5(x+2)+1=26}


\bf{5x+10+1=26}


\bf{5x+11=26}

Subtract 11 on each side


\bf{5x=15}

Divide each side by 5


\bf{x=3}

Hence, x = 3

User Mitch Thornton
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

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