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Solve the equation.

24 - 3x = 2x – 1
-
=
OA) X= 4
OB) X = 5
OC) X= 6
OD X = 25

2 Answers

10 votes

Answer:

5

Explanation:

1) 24 - 3x = 2x - 1 Normal equation

2) 24 - 5x = -1 Subtracted 2x from the side

3) -5x = -25 Subtracted 24 from side

4) x = 5 Divided

User Liga
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8.0k points
1 vote

Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

Subtract

2

x

from both sides of the equation.

24

3

x

2

x

=

1

Subtract

2

x

from

3

x

.

24

5

x

=

1

Move all terms not containing

x

to the right side of the equation.

Subtract

24

from both sides of the equation.

5

x

=

1

24

Subtract

24

from

1

.

5

x

=

25

Divide each term in

5

x

=

25

by

5

and simplify.

Divide each term in

5

x

=

25

by

5

.

5

x

5

=

25

5

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of

5

.

Cancel the common factor.

5

x

5

=

25

5

Divide

x

by

1

.

x

=

25

5

Simplify the right side.

Divide

25

by

5

.

x

=

5

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by
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