The answer is: " 12 " .
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→ " x = 12 " .
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To solve:
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3x - 1 = x + 23 ; Solve for "x" ;
Subtract "x" from each side of the equation; & add "1" to each side of the equation;
3x - 1 - x + 1 = x + 23 - x + 1 ;
to get:
2x = 24 ;
Divide each side of the equation by "2" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;
2x/2 = 24/2 ;
to get:
x = 12 .
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Let us check our answer, by plugging in "12" for "x" ; on EACH side of the original equation; to see if the equation holds true; {that is, to see if each side of the original equation is equal, when "x = 12" } ; as follows:
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3x - 1 = x + 23 ;
Substitute "12" for "x" on each side ;
3(12) - 1 =? (12) + 23 ??
36 - 1 =? 35 ??
35 =? 35?? Yes!
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