Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Analytic Trigonometry - 7.3 Trigonometric Equations - 7.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 465: 1

Answer

$x=1.5$

Work Step by Step

Add $5+x$ to both sides: $3x-5+(5+x)=-x+1+(5+x)\\4x=6$. Divide both sides by $4$: $\dfrac{4x}{4}=\dfrac{6}{4}\\ x=1.5$
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