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Solve for x :
- Answer:
x = 6 ✅
- Explanation:
3x - 2 = 16
>> Add 2 to both sides :
3x - 2 + 2 = 16 + 2
3x = 18
>> Divide each side by 3 :
3x / 3 = 18 / 3
x = 6
▪️Let's verify :
3(6) - 2 ⇔18 - 2 ⇔ 16
Therefore, your answer is x = 6
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3x−2=16
Add 2 to both sides.
3x=16+2
Add 16 and 2 to get 18.
3x=18
Divide both sides by 3.
x = 18 /3
Divide 18 by 3 to get 6.
x = 6 ===> Answer
Verification
Let x = 6
3×6−2=16
18-2= 16
16 = 16
Checked ✅