Question

1. x + 2x - 1 = 38
Inverse operation

Answer 1

x=13

Explanation:

First, you add the x's together: 2x+x=3x

Now you have:3x-1=38

Add 1 to both sides: 3x=39

1 cancel on the left side of the equation

Divide 3 on both sides: x=39/3

3 cancels on the left side and 39 divided by 3 is 13:

x=13

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