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

User Maulana Prambadi
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Given:

3(x-4)-5 = x - 3

Required:

To calculate which option is correct

Step-by-step explanation:


\begin{gathered} 3(x-4)-5=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-12-5=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-17=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-x=-3+17 \\ \\ 2x=14 \\ \\ x=(14)/(2) \\ \\ x=7 \end{gathered}

Required answer:

Option D (x=7)

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