Solve 3(x-1)-4=5 - ScanMath

Evaluate

3 (x - 1) - 4 = 5

Move the expression to the left side

3 (x - 1) - 4 - 5 = 0

Subtract the numbers

3 (x - 1) - 9 = 0

Calculate

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3 x - 12 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

3 x = 0 + 12

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

3 x = 12

Divide both sides

\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{12}{3}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{12}{3}

Solution

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x = 4

Solve the equation