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3x-29=6x-7 what is x

User Ellen S
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3x-29=6x-7
-6. -6
-3x-29=-7
+29 +29
-3x=22
x=-22/3
User Kanak Singhal
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Answer:

Explanation:

You want to get x on one side and the constants on the other. First subtract both sides by 3x to get:

-29 = 3x - 7

Now add 7 to both sides to get:

-22 = 3x

Divide each side by 3 to get:

x = -22/3

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