document.write( "Question 211843: what is the value of x in the equatioon below:
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\"3x%2B7=2x-1\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=2x-1-7\" Subtract 7 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-2x=-1-7\" Subtract 2x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-8\" Combine like terms.\r
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