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2(3x-4)=3x+1 what is x?

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2(3x-4)=3x+1
6x-8=3x+1
6x+3x=1+8
3x=9
x=3
User Ben Simpson
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2(3x−4)=3x+1

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2(3x−4)=3x+1Simplify: (Show steps)6x−8=3x+1

Step 2: Subtract 3x from both sides.

6x−83x=3x+13x3x−8=1

Step 3: Add 8 to both sides.

3x−8+8=1+83x=9

Step 4: Divide both sides by 3.

3x3=93

answer : x=3

hope this helps!
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