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Use the guess-and-check method to find the solution of the equation.
3x + 5 = 32
X=

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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

Just guess the answer for x. For example 8, 3 times 8 equals 24 and 24 plus 5 would equal 29 so that's incorrect. How about 9? 3 times 9 equals 27 and 27 plus 5 would equal 32 so the answer is, x = 9.

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