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Solve for x 3(x+2)+4=5x+7

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distribute: 3x+6+4=5x+7
Simplify: 3x+10=5x+7
Subtract 3x from both sides: 10=2x + 7
Subtract 7 from both sides: 3=2x
Divide by 2: x=3/2

x=3/2
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