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If 3x - 2 = 13, what is the value of x?
0-5
• 5
0 -3.7
0 3.7


User Par
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Start with


3x-2=13

Add 2 to both sides


3x=15

Divide both sides by 3


x=5

User Berndh
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X=5 because you add 2 to both side and get 3x=15, and then you divide both sides by 3 to get x alone, and get 15/3 which equals 5
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