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3x+3=2(x+7)
What does x equal?

User Ricky Boy
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Answer: x = 11

Explanation:

To solve we will isolate the variable, x.

Given:

3x+3=2(x+7)

Distribute:

3x+3=2x+14

Subtract 3 and 2x from both sides of the equation:

x = 11

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