Question

11x+4 15x-24 x is equal to what #?

Answer 1

x=7
combine like terms 15x-11x is 4x. and 24+4 is 28. 28 divided by 4 equals 7

Answer 2

11x + 4 = 15x - 14

Subtract the like terms:

4 - -14 = -28

11x = 15x - 28

Then the other like terms:

-11x - 15x = -4x

-4x = -28

Divide -28 by -4 to get x:

-28/-4 = 7

x = 7