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Solve for x

3x + 2 = 38

User Smugford
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3x + 2 = 38

Subtract 2 from both sides:

3x + 2 - 2 = 38 - 2

3x = 36

Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:


\displaystyle\mathsf{(3x)/(3)\:=\:(36)/(3)}

x = 12

Therefore, the value of x = 12.

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