SOLUTION: I am trying to find out the steps of how to get the answer to 2x + x + 1 = 2?

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: I am trying to find out the steps of how to get the answer to 2x + x + 1 = 2? This question is from textbook maran effortless algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+%2B+x+%2B+1+=+2 start with the given problem

3x+%2B+1+=+2 Combine like terms 2x and x to get 2x+x=3x

3x+%2B+1+-+1=+2+-+1 Subtract 1 from both sides

cross%283%2F3%29x+=+1%2F3 Divide both sides by 3
So this is our answer
x=1%2F3

Check:
Plug in x=1%2F3 to check
2%281%2F3%29+%2B+%281%2F3%29+%2B+1+=+2 plug 1/3 for x
%282%2F3%29+%2B+%281%2F3%29+%2B+1+=+2 multiply
%282%2B1%29%2F3+%2B+1+=+2 add the fractions
%283%29%2F3+%2B+1+=+2 Add the numerators
1+%2B+1+=+2 reduce the fraction
2=+2 works