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3x – 1 = 2(x + 34)
what is the answer in feet and inches?

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Answer:

inches:-69

feet:-5 9/12 (-5 3/4 simplified)

Explanation:

Write out the equation and distribute.

3x – 1 = 2(x + 34)

3x - 1 = 2x + 68

Get rid of the variable on one side first (it makes solving the equation less complicated.)

3x - 1 = 2x + 68

-3x -3x

-1 = -x + 68

Subtract 68 on both sides.

-1 = -x + 68

-68 -68

-69 = x

I'm guessing that the answer in feet and inches would be...

inches:-69

feet:-5 9/12 (-5 3/4 simplified)

I'm not sure how feet and inches can be negative, but that's what I got for the answer...hope this helps! Have an amazing day C:

User Jun Hsieh
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Answer is x=69. In inches is 69 inches. In feet is 5 feet and 9 inches
User Martin Milichovsky
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