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Three added to 8 times a number is the same as 3 times the value of 2 times the number minus 1. what is the equation ?
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Three added to 8 times a number is the same as 3 times the value of 2 times the number minus 1. what is the equation ?

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3+8*A=3*2*A-1      (I do not really know what the number is so i put A there
User Saikumar
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3 + 8x = 3(2x-1)
Because it says 3 "times the value" this means you will multiply AFTER you do the 2x-1 so you need parenthesis
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