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4x - 7=37 two step equation

User Jim Meyer
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to explain better:
4x-7=37
to find x first we need to move the 7 where 37 is by changing the sign so, the 7 becomes positive
x=37+7=44
x=44:4=11
x=11
User Chen Peleg
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add 7 to each side then divide by 4 to find that x=11
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