SOLUTION: how many solutions are there for the equation 6x+2=3x+1?

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Question 752883: how many solutions are there for the equation 6x+2=3x+1?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's solve for x and find out.

6x%2B2=3x%2B1 Start with the given equation.


6x=3x%2B1-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


6x-3x=1-2 Subtract 3x from both sides.


3x=1-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


x=%28-1%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F3

This means that there is only one solution.