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5x - 1 - 2x = 20. Solve for x.

User Bingo
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Explanation:

5x-1-2x=20

3x-1=20

3x=20+1

3x=21

3x/3=21/3

x=7

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User Stefan Birkner
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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

Given

5x - 1 - 2x = 20, that is

3x - 1 = 20 ( add 1 to both sides )

3x = 21 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 7

User Manish Basdeo
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