5. Solve.4x – 18 = 7x – 40IVour answer

Jake Shorty asked Jul 9, 2023

477,057 views

45 votes

Jake Shorty asked Jul 9, 2023

2.8k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

6 votes

We want to solve the equation:

First of all, Subtract 7x from both sides:

$\begin{gathered} 4x-18-7x=7x-40-7x \\ 4x-7x-18=-40 \\ -3x-18=-40 \end{gathered}$

Next, add 18 to both sides:

$\begin{gathered} -3x-18+18=-40+18 \\ -3x=-22 \end{gathered}$

Divide both

Ralf Htp answered Jul 13, 2023

3.2k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers