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If the sum of a number and one is triple, the result is five less than twice the number
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If the sum of a number and one is triple, the result is five less than twice the number
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2021-08-02T23:52:10+00:00
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Step-by-step explanation:
3(x + 1 ) =2x – 5 This is the way the equation reads. Remove the brackets.
3x + 3 = 2x – 5 Subtract 2x from both sides
-2x -2x
x + 3 = – 5 Subtract 3 from both sides.
-3 -3
x = – 8