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4x + 55 = 7x = 34
solve for x

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Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

4x−7x=34−55

4x+−7x=34+−55

(4x+−7x)=(34+−55)(Combine Like Terms)

−3x=−21

−3x=−21

Step 2: Divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−21

−3

x=7

Answer:

x=7

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