⚠ 3x is read as the product 3*x: for a power, write 3^x Let's solve in ℝ: 7 -5 + 3x -1 = 5 + 3 ℹ7 -5 = 2‖5 + 3 = 8 2 + 3x -1 = 8 1 + 3x = 8 3x = 8 -1 3x = 7 ▶Solution obtained: x = 73 The numeric value of: x = 73 is: ▷ x = ≈ 2.3333