SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this promblem? 3x+2 _______ =7 2 The line means division.

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Question 202669: Can you help me solve this promblem?
3x+2
_______ =7
2

The line means division.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283x%2B2%29%2F2=7 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B2=7%2A2 Multiply both sides by 2.


3x%2B2=14 Multiply



3x=14-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


3x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4