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  • 09-11-2018
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3x-2=8x-17 what is x

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laila8882 laila8882
  • 09-11-2018

3x-2=8x-17

Add 17 to both sides

3x+15=8x

Subtract 3x from both sides

15=5x

Isolate the variable by dividing by 5

15/5= 3

x=3

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