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3x-7=23x−7=2
Step 1
Step 1.1
Add 77 to both sides of the equation.
3x=2+73x=2+7
Step 1.2
Add 22 and 77.
3x=93x=9
3x=93x=9
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in 3x=93x=9 by 33.
3x3=933x3=93
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 33.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
3x3=93
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=93
x=93
x=93
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide 9 by 3.
x=3
x=3
x=3