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2x+5=11
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Hello.

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

2x + 5 (-5) = 11 (-5)

Simplify

2x = 6

Divide both sides of the equation by 2.

2x (/2) = 6 (/2)

x = 3

The unknown number in the equation is 3.

User Aymen Mouelhi
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

2x+5=11

first subtract 5 from 11

2x=6

then divide 6 by 2

x=3

User Byran Zaugg
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