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23=2+3\left(x+3\right)
Subtract 5 from 28 to get 23.
23=2+3x+9
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+3.
23=11+3x
Add 2 and 9 to get 11.
11+3x=23
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=23-11
Subtract 11 from both sides.
3x=12
Subtract 11 from 23 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=4
Divide 12 by 3 to get 4.