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Solve for x: 3(x+1)=5 (x-2)+7

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Answer: x=3

Explanation:


3(x+1)=5(x-2)+7\\3x+3=5x-10+7\\3x-5x=-10+7-3\\-2x=-6\\x=(-6)/(-2) \\x=3

Proof


3(x+1)=5(x-2)+7\\3(3+1)=5(3-2)+7\\9+3=15-10+7\\12=15-3\\12=12

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