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I’m having troubles answering 5+(3x-1)=55

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  • 16-12-2017
First, since there is nothing in front of the parentheses except a plus sign, you can remove them.

5 + 3x - 1 = 55

Now, combine like terms.

4 + 3x = 55

Subtract the 4.

3x = 51

Now, divide by 3.

x = 17
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