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3X + 5 = 23

subtract 5 from each side

3X + 5 - 5 = 23 - 5

3X = 18

divide both sides integers by 3

(3/3)X = 18/3

X = 6

=======check by inserting 6 where X is in original equation

3(6) + 5 = 23

18 + 5 = 23

23 = 23

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