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Solve 23 - 7x
=
3x + 8
Give your answer as a decimal.

User R Reveley
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Explanation:


23 - 7x = 3x + 8 \\ - 7x - 3x = 8 - 23 \\ - 10x = - 15 \\ - 10x = - 15 \\ - 10 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: - 10 \\ x = (15)/(10 \\ ) \\ x = 1.5

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