Solve 2x + 5 = 17. Show each step and box the answer.

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To solve the equation 2x + 5 = 17, we need to isolate the variable 'x'.

  1. Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

    2x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5
    2x = 12

  2. Divide both sides by 2

    2x / 2 = 12 / 2
    x = 6

    The solution is:
    x = 6

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