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5x+2=169
Square both sides of the equation.
5x+2-2=169-2
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
5x=169-2
Subtracting 2 from itself leaves 0.
5x=167
Subtract 2 from 169.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{167}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{167}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.