SOLUTION: "If 3x+7=8 then what is the value of 2x-3?" I tried to figure out what x is by multipling different numbers by 3 but I just cant seem to get it. I'm guessing that its probably a

Question 189198: "If 3x+7=8 then what is the value of 2x-3?"
I tried to figure out what x is by multipling different numbers by 3 but I just cant seem to get it. I'm guessing that its probably a decimal but I dont know how to find/solve it correctly. Please help.
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+7=8 then what is the value of 2x-3
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3x + 7 = 8
3x = 1
x = 1/3
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2x = 2/3
2x-3 = (2/3) - (9/3)
2x - 3 = -7/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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