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3 ( x - 2) - 3 = x+5

User Ed Thomas
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

3(x-2)-3=x+5

3x-6-3=x+5

3x-9=x+5

-x -x

2x-9=5

+9 +9

2x=14

divide both sides by 2

x=7

User Mmmdreg
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To get your final answer of x=7
3 ( x - 2) - 3 = x+5-example-1
User Dpedrinha
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