2x + 31 = 5
2x = 5 - 31
2x = -26
x = -26/2
x = -13.
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[tex] \sf \: 2x + 31 = 5[/tex]
[tex]\sf \longmapsto \: 2x = 5 - 31[/tex]
[tex]\sf \longmapsto \: 2x = -26[/tex]
[tex]\sf \longmapsto{x }= \frac{ - 26}{2} [/tex]
[tex]\sf \longmapsto \: x = - 13[/tex]
[tex] \boxed{\sf - 13}[/tex]
