SOLUTION: Which set of steps can you use to solve 3x - 2 = 13 in two steps?

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Question 403292: Which set of steps can you use to solve 3x - 2 = 13 in two steps?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2=13 Start with the given equation.


3x=13%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


3x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2815%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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So the answer is x=5


Note: I've shown more than you probably want to write out, so you can combine steps.