What is the solution to this equation? 3[x] - 1 = 8

3

Step-by-step explanation:

The whole goal is to isolate the variable.

3x-1=8

1+3x-1=8+1 first add 1 to both sides of the equation to cancel out the - 1

3x=9 now just divide 3 to both sides of the equation because the opposite of multiplication is division. So dividing 3 on both sides cancels out the 3 to isolate the x

3x/3=9/3

x=3