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Solving an Equation Based on a Real-World Example
Below is the equation that represents the markers Janelle brought in for her math group.

x = the number of students in Janelle's math group.

3x + 5 = 23


Solve the equation to determine how many students are in Janelle's group?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve 3x + 5 = 23.

1. Subtract 5 from both sides: 3x = 23 − 5 = 18.
2. Divide both sides by 3: x = 18 ÷ 3 = 6.

There are 6 students in Janelle's math group.