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3x - 5 = 20

Add '5' tp bpth sides

3x = 25

Divide both sides by ;3;/

x = 25/3 = 8 1/3 = 8.333.....

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Applying the systematic method, we get:-

3x-5+5=20-5(cancelling -5 from both sides)

3x=15

3x/3=15/3

Therefore, x=15

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3x-5=20

or, 3x=25

or, x=25/3

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Soumya Babu

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