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3x+2=49
Square both sides of the equation.
3x+2-2=49-2
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
3x=49-2
Subtracting 2 from itself leaves 0.
3x=47
Subtract 2 from 49.
\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{47}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=\frac{47}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.