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If $3 x - 1 = 5$ then $x$ is equal to :

$5$

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$2$

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$\frac{4}{3}$

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$18$

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Solution

The correct option is B
$2$

The given equation is $3 x - 1 = 5$
After adding $1$ on both sides of the given equation we get,
$3 x - 1 + 1 = 5 + 1 3 x = 6$
$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{6}{3}$ (Dividing both sides by $3$ )
$x = 2$
Therefore, option(B) is the correct answer.

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$(2 x^{2} + 3 x + 1) \div (x + 1) = ?$

(a) $(x + 1)$
(b) $(2 x + 1)$
(c) $(x + 3)$
(d) $(2 x + 3)$

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