SOLUTION: How do you solve: 3x + 1 = x + 3 next step - 1 - 1 next step 3x = x + 2 what's next?

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Question 548821: How do you solve:
3x + 1 = x + 3
next step - 1 - 1
next step 3x = x + 2
what's next?

Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=x+2
3x-x=2
2x=2
x=2/2
x=1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve:
3x + 1 = x + 3
next step - 1 - 1
next step 3x = x + 2
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Subtract "x" from both sides to get:
2x = 2
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Divide both sides by 2 to get:
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.