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I got the equation correct, but I'm having trouble working it out to find the answer. Please help.

I got the equation correct, but I'm having trouble working it out to find the answer-example-1
User Drew Cordano
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Given:

The equation is,


x-3=4x+7

To solve for x:

Separate the variables and constants as follows,


\begin{gathered} x-4x=3+7 \\ -3x=10 \\ x=(10)/(-3) \\ x=-(10)/(3) \end{gathered}

Thus, the answer is


\begin{gathered} x=-(10)/(3) \\ (or) \\ x=-3.33 \end{gathered}

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