Evaluate 3^2=x+5

$3^{2} = x + 5$

Rewrite the equation as $x + 5 = 3^{2}$ .

$x + 5 = 3^{2}$

Raise $3$ to the power of $2$ .

$x + 5 = 9$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $5$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = 9 - 5$

Subtract $5$ from $9$ .

$x = 4$