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2x + 3x = 20 + x
5x = 20 + x
20 + x = 5x
SUBTRACT x to BOTH SIDES
5x - x = 20x + x - x
5x - 1x = 20x + 1x - 1x
SIMPLIFY IT!
4x = 20
DIVIDE 4 to BOTH SIDES
4x/4 = 20/4
SIMPLIFY IT!
x = 20/4
x = 5
Therefore, your answer is: x = 5
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