Spiral Review Solve the equation. 3(x - 1) = 27 – 2x Enter the correct answer in the box be

Erdos asked Jun 4, 2023

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Erdos asked Jun 4, 2023

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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

3(x - 1) = 27 - 2x

Multiply out the brackets: 3x - 3 = 27 - 2x

Collect like terms: 3x + 2x = 27 + 3

5x = 30

Divide both sides by 5: x = 6

Bojan Ivanac answered Jun 9, 2023

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