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What are is the answer here and why? Use the notes in the left.

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User CarenRose
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

2(3x -5) + 3x + 3 = 20

^^ solve parenthesis

6x - 10 + 3x + 3 = 20

+10 +10

add ten to both sides

6x + 3x + 3 = 30

add like terms

9x + 3 = 30

-3 -3

subtract 3 from both sides

9x = 27

divide both sides by 9

x = 3

User George Rosario
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Answer:

X = 3.

explanation is in the picture.

hope it helps.

What are is the answer here and why? Use the notes in the left.-example-1
What are is the answer here and why? Use the notes in the left.-example-2
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