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31 May, 03:31

The distance on the number line from 5 to 12 equals 3x - 2. What is the value of x?

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  1. 31 May, 06:02
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    Distance from 5 to 12 on the number lines = 12 - 5 = 7

    This distance is expressed by the expression 3x - 2.

    So,

    3x - 2 = 7

    3x = 7 + 2

    3x = 9

    x = 9/3

    x = 3

    Thus, the value of x is 3.
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