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What is the value of x in the following equation? 2(x-3)+3=6x-5

x=2
x=-2
x=1/2
x=4

What is the value of x in the following equation? 2(x-3)+3=6x-5 x=2 x=-2 x=1/2 x=4-example-1
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Answer:

  • Option C is the correct value of x.

Explanation:

To find the value of x, we must solve the equation.

  • 2(x - 3) + 3 = 6x - 5
  • => 2x - 6 + 3 = 6x - 5
  • => 2x - 3 = 6x - 5
  • => 5 - 3 = 6x - 2x
  • => 2 = 4x
  • => x = 4/2 = 1/2

Hence, Option C is the correct value of x.


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x=1/2

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What is the value of x in the following equation? 2(x-3)+3=6x-5 x=2 x=-2 x=1/2 x=4-example-1
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