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5x + 8 =33 what is the x

User Ottlngr
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Simplifying
5x + 8 = 33

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 33

Solving
8 + 5x = 33

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = 33 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = 33 + -8
5x = 33 + -8

Combine like terms: 33 + -8 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
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