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what is the value of X in the ecuasion: 2x-(3x+1) = 2(2x-1)

 Apr 20, 2014

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Expanding the bracketed terms we have 

2x - 3x -1 = 4x - 2

or -x -1 = 4x - 2

add x to both sides

-1 = 5x - 2

add 2 to both sides 

1 = 5x

divide both sides by 5

x = 1/5  

(or x = 0.2)

 Apr 20, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Expanding the bracketed terms we have 

2x - 3x -1 = 4x - 2

or -x -1 = 4x - 2

add x to both sides

-1 = 5x - 2

add 2 to both sides 

1 = 5x

divide both sides by 5

x = 1/5  

(or x = 0.2)

Alan Apr 20, 2014
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The word is equation

 Apr 20, 2014

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