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18 = X + 5/2

multiply through by 2

36 = 2X + 5

subtract 5 from each side

31 = 2X

divide both sides integers by 2

31/2 = X

check in original equation

18 = 31/2 + 5/2

18 = 36/2

18 = 18

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