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Solve for x: 3x-3= -12

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Answer:Isolate the variable by getting all terms and coefficients to the other side of the equal sign. (3x −3) = 12. Given equation. Add 3 to both sides to get −3 from the left side to the right side. 3x = 15. Divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself, which would give us an exact answer. x = 5.

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