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Please help with this problem
Solve for x
5x+3=18

User Dannyxnda
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Answer:

Explanation:

X equals the unknown number. In order to find the number subtract three from eighteen to get an answer of fifteen

User Wenkesj
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X= 3
Cancel 3 out by subtracting it by itself, then subtract 3 from 18 to get 15. Now that you have 5x= 15, just divide 15 by 5x to get x= 3
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