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OpenStudy (yuii):

Solve for x. 3x + 2 = 38 A. 12 B. 13.33 C. 108 D. 120

MARC (marc_d):

Step 1:subtract both sides by 2

MARC (marc_d):

\[3x+2-2=38-2\]

MARC (marc_d):

\[3x=36\]

MARC (marc_d):

Step 2 : Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x..

MARC (marc_d):

what value u get when u divide 36 by 3? @Yuii

OpenStudy (yuii):

12.

OpenStudy (skypie13):

bravo!

MARC (marc_d):

yeap,that's right!

MARC (marc_d):

therefore,the value of x is 12... x=12

OpenStudy (yuii):

I figured it was 12 but I was just making sure.

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