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3x -2=13 what is x ...........

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3x-2=13\\ 3x=15\\ x=5
User Bbodenmiller
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Methods:


3x-2=13

=>

3x-2+2=13+2

=>

3x+0=15

=>

3x=15

=>

(3)/(3)x= (15)/(3)

=>

x = (5)/(1) or
5

or, (do side changing)


3x-2=13

=>
3x=13+2

=>
3x=15

=>
x= (15)/(3)

=>
x= (5)/(1) or
5


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