SOLUTION: how do you solve x+2=3x-1

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Question 232228: how do you solve x+2=3x-1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you solve x+2=3x-1
Subtract x from both sides to get:
2 = 2x-1
Add 1 to both sides to get:
3 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2 to get:
x = 3/2
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Stan H.