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Can someone please help me with this !!

Can someone please help me with this !!-example-1
User ClutchDude
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So do first what is in the ( ) and at the end when I did the math I got x=3
User Sayat Satybald
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

5/2 ( 3x-1) = 20

Multiply each side by 2/5

2/5 ( 5/2 ( 3x-1) )= 20 *2/5

3x-1 = 8

Add 1 to each side

3x-1+1 = 8+1

3x = 9

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = 9/3

x =3

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