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Y=2x-1 what is x when y is 3

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Answer: x = 2

Explanation:

We will substitute the given value of y and solve the equation for x. It is given that y = 2x - 1 and that y is equal to 3.

Given:

y = 2x - 1

Substitute:

3 = 2x - 1

Add 1 to both sides of the equation:

4 = 2x

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

2 = x

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