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Please help me slove this problem
3x - 3 = 12

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

We kind of have to work backward.

First, we take 12+3 because when we move it over the equal sign, we make it the opposite.

12+3=15

Our new equation is now, 3x=15

We now take:

3x__=15

The blank represents x, which is 5.

Hope this helps!

-AxekickNebulite

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