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Recap: Both Sides

Part of the Fundamentals section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 31 of 61.

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Solve the equation 3(x−3)=2x−53\left(x-3\right) = 2x-5 for xx.

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3(x−3)=2x−53\left(x-3\right) = 2x-5

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