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Fill in the reason that justifies the step to solve for x in the diagram. Given: QS = 42 x + 3 + 2x = 42

Fill in the reason that justifies the step to solve for x in the diagram. Given: QS = 42 x + 3 + 2x = 42
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Fill in the reason that justifies the step to solve for x in the diagram.

Given: QS = 42
x + 3 + 2x = 42

User Mohamed Abed
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You first combine like terms
3x + 3 = 42
Subtract 3 on both sides
3x = 39
Divide by 3 on both sides which gives you x = 13
User Fxdxpz
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answer is 13 42-3=39÷3=13
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