(?) * 5 + 3^2= 29

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To solve the equation \( (?) * 5 + 3^2 = 29 \), we first simplify \( 3^2 \):

\[ 3^2 = 9 \]

Now we can rewrite the equation:

\[ (?) * 5 + 9 = 29 \]

Next, we subtract 9 from both sides:

\[ (?) * 5 = 29 - 9 \] \[ (?) * 5 = 20 \]

Now, we divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( ? \):

\[ ? = \frac{20}{5} \] \[ ? = 4 \]

So the value of \( ? \) is \( 4 \).