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A number tripled increased by five is six

User INardex
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3x+5=6
-5 -5
3x 1
/3 /3
x=1/3
User David Curry
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Answer:

x = 1/3

Explanation:

3x + 5 = 6

3x = 6 -5

3x = 1

x = 1/3


Proof:

3 * 1/3 + 5 = 6

3/3 + 5 = 6

1 + 5 = 6

6 = 6

User Toan Quoc Ho
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