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  • 03-11-2022
  • Mathematics
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What is the solution to the following equation?
3(x-4)-5 = x - 3A. x = 12B. x=3C. x=8D. x = 7

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MuhamadF473240 MuhamadF473240
  • 03-11-2022

Given:

3(x-4)-5 = x - 3

Required:

To calculate which option is correct

Explanation:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 3(x-4)-5=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-12-5=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-17=x-3 \\ \\ 3x-x=-3+17 \\ \\ 2x=14 \\ \\ x=\frac{14}{2} \\ \\ x=7 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Required answer:

Option D (x=7)

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