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3(x-1)=2x+5 what is the solution

User Gap
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3(x-1)=2x+5
3x - 3 = 2x + 5
-2x -2x

x - 3 = 5
+3 +3

x = 8

Answer would be: The solution to this equation is x = 8

User Shontae
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3(x-1)=2x+5
3x-3=2x+5
3x-2x=3+5
x=8
User Aryan Twanju
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