x + 3 2 = 12 11 / − 3 2 x = 12 11 − 3 2 x = 12 11 − 3 ⋅ 4 2 ⋅ 4 x = 12 11 − 12 8 x = 12 11 − 8 x = 12 3 x = 4 1
To solve the equation 3 x + 2 = 12 11 , multiply both sides by 3, isolate x by subtracting 2, and simplify the resulting fraction. The final answer is x = 4 3 .
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