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The "answer" usually means the number that 'x' must be in order to

make the statement true. Here's a way to find it:

2 + 3x + 5x = 98

Combine the 'x' terms on the left side:

2 + 8x = 98

Subtract 2 from each side:

8x = 96

Divide each side by 8:

x = 12

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