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3x- 5=1 what does x represent

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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

3x=5+1

3x=6

x=6/3

x=2

User Dejix
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X=2

3x-5=1
Add 5+1=6
So you get 6/3
Then divide both sides by 3 since each side can be divided by 3 and you get
X=2
User Saumini Navaratnam
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