SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation: 2x-3-(3x-1)=6 I tried solving for it and this is what I came up with but I am not too sure about my answer. 2x-3=6-3x-1 2x=6-3x+2 5x=7 x=7/

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Question 774381: I need help solving this equation: 2x-3-(3x-1)=6
I tried solving for it and this is what I came up with but I am not too sure about my answer.
2x-3=6-3x-1
2x=6-3x+2
5x=7
x=7/5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3-%283x-1%29=6 Start with the given equation.


2x-3-3x%2B1=6 Distribute.


-x-2=6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=6%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%288%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8