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Solve for x. 3x - 1 = 27

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x = 9
Move the 1 over to make it 3x = 28. The. 28/3 equals 9
User Amit Naraniwal
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Answer:

Exact Form:

x=28/3

Decimal Form:

x=9/333…

Mixed Number Form:

x=9 1/3

Explanation:

Move all terms that don't contain x to the right side and solve.

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