Solve [(x+7) x 3-5] / 4 = 7 What is the first step in this equation

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Solve [(x+7) x 3-5] / 4 = 7
What is the first step in this equation

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Answer:

The first step is to slove the numbers in the brackets

Explanation:

[(x+7) x -2] / 4 = 7

-2(x+7) / 4 = 7

-2x-14 / 4 = 7

-2x-14 = 28

-2x = 42

x = -21

PEMDAS

Hong Pei answered Jun 17, 2022

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