Question

How do you solve `3(x-1)=x`?

Answer 1

`x = 3/2`

Explanation:

This is simple. Just proceed step by step.

`color(white)(xxx)3(x - 1) = x`

`rArr 3x - 3 = x` [Use the distributive property to remove the
`color(white)(xxxxxxxxxx)` parentheses]

`rArr 3x -x - 3 = x - x` [Subtract `x` from both sides]

`rArr 2x - 3 = 0`

`rArr 2x - 3 + 3 = 3` [Now Add `3` to both sides]

`rArr 2x = 3`

`rArr (2x)/2 = 3/2` [Now divide both sides by `2`]

`rArr x = 3/2`

Hence explained. Hope this helps.