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Solve for x
3x + 7 = 34
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X=
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User Krevan
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What you have to start with is isolating the variable, in this case it is X.

So, 3x+7=34 is now 3x=41

Then divide each side by 3 to isolate the x even more.

X=41/3 or 13.66 repeating
User Winters
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3x + 7 = 34
- 7 - 7
3x=27
3/3 27/3
x=9
User RahulArackal
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