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How do you do 4x+27=3x??

User Abadis
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You want one side of the equation to be variables only, and one side to be integers only. Therefore, subtract 4x from both sides. The equation is now 27 = -1x. Because we are solving for x, not -1x, multiply both sides by -1. Therefore, x = -27.
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User F Pereira
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4x + 27 = 3x

First, take away '4x' from both sides.

27 = 3x - 4x
Second, subtract '3x - 4x' to get '-x'.

27 = -x
Third, multiply both sides by '-1'.

-27 = x
Fourth, switch your sides.

x = -27

Answer: x = -27

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