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3x = 17 - 2(x + 1)?

3x = 17 - 2(x + 1)

x = ?

2006-11-15 04:27:30 · 6 answers · asked by martha l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3x = 17 - 2(x+1)
3x = 17 - 2x -2
5x = 15
x = 15/5
x = 3

2006-11-15 04:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Aqua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-11-15 12:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by SiSi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

2006-11-15 12:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

3x = 17 - 2(x + 1) distribute 2
3x=17-2x-2 add 2x to each side & combine like terms
5x=15 divide by 5
x=3

2006-11-15 12:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

3x = 17-2(x+1)
3x = 17-2x-2
3x = 15-2x
5x = 15
x=3

Hope it helps

2006-11-15 12:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by SmarterThanYouThink 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

3x = 17-2x-2
5x = 15
x = 3

2006-11-15 12:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by drjas 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋