Question

Here is an equation: 4x+7=23. Explain the steps you would use to solve the equation for x

Answer 1

Step 1: Subtract 7 from both sides.4x+7−7=23−74x=16Step 2: Divide both sides by 4.4x4=164x=4Answer:x=4

Answer 2

4x + 7 = 23
Step one: subract 7 from both sides
4x = 23
Step 2: get x by itself by dividing by 4
x = 23/4

Your answer is x = 23/4