SOLUTION: Which set of steps can you use to solve 3x

SOLUTION: Which set of steps can you use to solve 3x - 2 = 13 in two steps?

Question 403292: Which set of steps can you use to solve 3x - 2 = 13 in two steps?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is

Note: I've shown more than you probably want to write out, so you can combine steps.
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