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

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Question 159084: solve for x: 3(x-2)-3=x+5
Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Thank you,
Jojo

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