SOLUTION: 3x-2=7

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Question 16245: 3x-2=7
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2=7 you are trying to find value of x
first add 2 to both sides to cancel-2 on left
3x-2+2=7+2
3x=9 now divide both sides by 3
3x%2F3=9%2F3which leaves
x=3
Pete