document.write( "Question 982671: What does 3x-1=2 mean? \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "This is an equation to find the value of x
\n" ); document.write( "In this case, you move all the numbers (remembering to
\n" ); document.write( "change the sign as the number moves to the other side
\n" ); document.write( "of the equals sign.). The numbers with 'x' attached to
\n" ); document.write( "them stay on the left.
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 1 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "Move -1 over to the right. Change the sign.
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 2 + 1
\n" ); document.write( "Add right side.
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 3
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 3
\n" ); document.write( "3x/3 = 3/3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1
\n" ); document.write( "This is the value of x for this specific equation.
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 1 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "3(1) - 1 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "3 - 1 = 2 This is correct.
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps:-) \n" ); document.write( "
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