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2(x+5 ) = 3x + 1
i dont understand

User Reinder
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Answer:

X=9

Explanation:

2x+10=3x+1

2x-3x+10=1

2x-3x=1-10

-x=1-10

-x=-9

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x=9

User Admirabilis
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Answer:

x=9

Explanation:

find x

2(x+5) = 3x+1

2x+10 = 3x+1

10-1 = 3x-2x

9 = x

x = 9

User Kangkyu
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