document.write( "Question 5365: 3x-(2x-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #2748 by Abbey(339)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x-(2x-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "distribute the negative sign: \n" ); document.write( "3x-2x+1=2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "x+1=2 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 1 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "x=1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "put 1 back into the original equation to verify your work: \n" ); document.write( "3x-(2x-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "3(1)-(2(1)-1)=2 \n" ); document.write( "3-1=2 \n" ); document.write( "2=2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |