Question

Please find x: 3x − 1 = 2x − 1

Answer 1

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3x - 1 = 2x - 1

Start by subtracting 2x on both sides

3x - 1 - 2x = 2x - 1 - 2x

x - 1 = - 1

Then add 1 on both sides

x - 1 + 1 = -1 + 1

x = 0


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Answer 2

Your Question : Find X in 3x - 1 = 2x - 1
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SOLVING.....

3x − 1 = 2x − 1

Subtract 2x from each side
3x − 1 − 2x = 2x − 1 − 2x
x − 1 = −1

Add 1 to each side
x − 1 + 1 = −1 + 1
x = 0
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CHECKING.....

Substitute 0 for x in 3x − 1 = 2x − 1
3(0) − 1 = 2(0) − 1
0 - 1 = 0 - 1
-1 = -1
This is true so x does equal 0