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4(x-7)=2(x+3) solve for x

User Jasonmit
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Answer:

x=17

Explanation:

2(x-7)=(x+3) divide both sides by two

2x-14 =(x+3) distribute

2x-14-x-3=0 substract x+3

x-17=0 combine like terms

x=17 add 17 to both sides

User Dbarnes
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Answer:

x=17.... I checked on mathaway and did it myself should be correct

User Joachim Deelen
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