Respuesta :
3x + 2 = 38...subtract 2 from both sides, eliminating the 2 on the left
3x = 38 - 2
3x = 36...divide both sides by 3, eliminating the 3 on the left
x = 36/3
x = 12
3x = 38 - 2
3x = 36...divide both sides by 3, eliminating the 3 on the left
x = 36/3
x = 12