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Solve 7(x - 4) + 4x = 71.

User Rao Adnan
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I hope this helps!
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.7(x−4)+4x=71
Simplify:
11x−28=71

Step 2: Add 28 to both sides.
11x−28+28=71+28
11x=99

Step 3: Divide both sides by 11.
11x/11 = 99/11
so the answer is x=9
User Tyeasha
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7x-28+4x=71
11x-28=71
+28 +28
11x=99
/11 /11
x=9
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