SOLUTION: 3x-1+2x+7=180

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Question 922352: 3x-1+2x+7=180
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3x-1%2B2x%2B7=180 ...........group the like terms (are terms whose variables are the same)
%283x%2B2x%29%2B7-1=180
5x%2B6=180
5x%2B6-6=180-6
5x=174
x=174%2F5
x=34.8