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1/2 (3x + 5) = 7

anyone can someone explain this problem to me so I can understand it better.

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The answer is x = 3

3x + 5 / 2 = 7
3x +5 = 7 x 2
3x + 5 = 14
3x = 14 - 5
3x = 9
x = 9/3
x = 3
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