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What is x if 3x-2=x-3​

User JamieGL
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Answer and Step-by-step explanation:


\huge\boxed{~~x=(-1)/(2)~~}

Step 1: Subtract x from both sides:


3x-2-x=x-3-x


2x-2=-3

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides:


2x-2+2=-3+2


2x=-1

Step 3: Divide both sides by 2:


(2x)/(2)=(-1)/(2)


x=[tex](-1)/(2)[/tex]

User Geetanjali
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Answer:

x=-1/2

Explanation:

add 2 to both sides

3x=x-1

subtract x from both sides

2x=-1

divide by 2

x=-1/2

User Lamandy
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