SOLUTION: 3x-1=7-(8+3x)

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Question 342981: 3x-1=7-(8+3x)
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3x-1=7-1%288%2B3x%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-1=7-8-3x Distribute.


3x-1=-3x-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=-3x-1%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


3x%2B3x=-1%2B1 Add 3x to both sides.


6x=-1%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%280%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=0 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=0