What is the solution to the following equation? 3(X - 4)- 5 = X - 3 O A. X = 12 B. X = 8 O C. x=7 O D. *= 3

RAGOpoR asked Oct 10, 2023

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RAGOpoR asked Oct 10, 2023

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The initial equation is:

Now we can distribute the 3 into the parenthesis so:

Now we move all variable to the left of the equation and the constants to the right so:

Finally we simplify so:

$\begin{gathered} 2x=14 \\ x=(14)/(2) \\ x=7 \end{gathered}$

So the answer is C) x = 7

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