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Complete the missing step.

Evaluate \(3x~-~2\) when \(x~=~5\).

\(3x~-~2\)
\(=~3(5)~-~2\)
\(=~\text{\_\_\_\_}\)
\(=~13\)

Worked evaluation for 3x minus 2 when x equals 5. The steps are stacked vertically: 3x - 2, then = 3(5) - 2, then a blank line after the equals sign, then = 13.

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The blank asks for the intermediate line after substitution, not the final result already shown below it. Starting from three times five minus two, perform only the multiplication and carry the subtraction forward unchanged. The missing line should then simplify directly to the displayed final value, providing a built-in check.

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15 - 2

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Complete the missing step.

Evaluate \(3x~-~2\) when \(x~=~5\).

\(3x~-~2\)
\(=~3(5)~-~2\)
\(=~\text{\_\_\_\_}\)
\(=~13\)

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Complete the missing step.Evaluate \(3x~-~2\) when \(x~=~5\).\(3x~-~2\)\(=~3(5)~-~2\)\(=~\text{\_\_\_\_}\)\(=~13\)

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Complete the missing step.

Evaluate \(3x~-~2\) when \(x~=~5\).

\(3x~-~2\)
\(=~3(5)~-~2\)
\(=~\text{\_\_\_\_}\)
\(=~13\)