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Solve for x: x/3 + 2 = 5

April 14, 2026Mathematics

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9

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Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
$\frac{x}{3} + 2 = 5$ $\frac{x}{3} + 2 - 2 = 5 - 2$ $\frac{x}{3} = 3$
Multiply both sides by 3 to solve for $x$ .
$\frac{x}{3} \times 3 = 3 \times 3$ $x = 9$
The value of $x$ is $\boxed{9}$ .

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