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Solve each linear equation 7+2x=4x-3

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Answer:

Simplifying

7 + 2x = 4x + -3

Reorder the terms:

7 + 2x = -3 + 4x

Solving

7 + 2x = -3 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.

7 + 2x + -4x = -3 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x

7 + -2x = -3 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0

7 + -2x = -3 + 0

7 + -2x = -3

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.

7 + -7 + -2x = -3 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0

0 + -2x = -3 + -7

-2x = -3 + -7

Combine like terms: -3 + -7 = -10

-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.

x = 5

Simplifying

x = 5

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