SOLUTION: solve for x: 3(x-4)-1=2x+5

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Question 4310: solve for x: 3(x-4)-1=2x+5
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3(x-4)-1=2x+5
3x-12-1=2x+5
3x-13=2x+5
Add 13 to the right side
Subtract 2x from the left side
3x-2x=5+13
x=18
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