Question

5x + 2 = 22 solve the following
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Answer 1

`x = 4`

Explanation:

`5x + 2 = 22`

`5x = 20`

`x = 4`

Answer 2

`\small\bold{5x + 2 = 22 }`

Subtract 2 from 22 :

`\small\bold{ 5x + 2 = 22}`

`\small\bold{5x = 22 - 2 }`

Simplify :

`\small\bold{5x = 20 }`

Now , Divide 5x by 20 :

`\small\bold{ (5x)/(20)}`

`\small\bold{x = 4 }`