(5x+6):3=32

Treat the colon as division: (5x + 6) / 3 = 32

• Multiply both sides by 3: 5x + 6 = 96
• Subtract 6: 5x = 90
• Divide by 5: x = 18

Check: (5·18 + 6) / 3 = (90 + 6) / 3 = 96 / 3 = 32 ✓

Answer: x = 18