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Which of these equations has the solution x = 5? A. x + 7 = 3(x - 1) B. 12 - x = x + 4 C. 2(x + 1) = 3(x - 8) D. 2(x - 4) = 7x - 1
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Which of these equations has the solution x = 5?

A. x + 7 = 3(x - 1)
B. 12 - x = x + 4
C. 2(x + 1) = 3(x - 8)
D. 2(x - 4) = 7x - 1

User Neale
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Answer is A
3(x-1)=3x-3
X+7=3x-3
-x both sides
+3 both sides
10=2x
Divide by 2
X=5
User MyOwnWay
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The answer is A
X+7 = 3(x-1)
X+7 = 3x-3
-x on both sides
+3 on both sides
10 = 2x
Divide by 2
X=5
User Yulong
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