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3x-1= 7x+5
A: -0.6 C: 1.5
B: -1.5 D: 0.6

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The answer is = -1.5
3x-1= 7x+5 A: -0.6 C: 1.5 B: -1.5 D: 0.6-example-1
User Loviji
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Answer:

x = -1.5

Explanation:

3x-1= 7x+5

Subtract 3x from each side

3x-3x-1= 7x-3x+5

-1 = 4x+5

Subtract 5 from each side

-1-5 = 4x+5-5

-6 = 4x

Divide by 4

-6/4 = 4x/4

-3/2 =x

x = -1.5

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