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Solving 2 step equations 3x + 2=5

User Tomer Amir
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3x + 2 = 5
-2 -2

5-2=3

3x 3
Divide by 3 on each side


So x=1
User Hayhorse
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subtract 2 from both sides

3x+2-2=5-2

3x=3

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3= 3/3

The answer is ×=1
User Jim Parker
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