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Solve the equation 3x + 5 = 20 for x.

April 12, 2026Mathematics

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Write down the given equation.
$3x + 5 = 20$
Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with $x$ .
$3x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5$ $3x = 15$
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for $x$ .
$\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{15}{3}$ $x = 5$
The value of $x$ is $\boxed{5}$ .

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