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Solve for x: 3x + 2 = 11 A : 11/5 B: 3. C : 11/3. D : 13/3. E : 6

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Answer: x = 3 ( Option B)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is given as:

3x + 2 = 11

The first step is to collect like terms ( Note that if 2 crosses to the other side of the equality sign, it becomes -2)

3x = 11 - 2

3x = 9

The next step is to divide both sides by 3:

3x/3 = 9/3

x = 3

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