Question

Could someone explain to me how to do this?
solve 4x - 3 = 17
x= ?​

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

4x-3=17

+3 on both sides = 4x=20

divide 20 by 4 and your answer is 5

Answer 2

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\mathsf{4x - 3 = 17}`

`\text{ADD 3 to BOTH SIDES}`

`\mathsf{4x - 3 + 3 = 17 + 3}`

`\text{SIMPLIFY IT}`

`\mathsf{4x = 17 + 3}`

`\mathsf{4x = 20}`

`\text{DIVIDE 4 to BOTH SIDES}`

`\mathsf{(4x)/(4) = (20)/(4)}`

`\text{SIMPLIFY IT}`

`\mathsf{x = (20)/(4)}`

`\mathsf{x = 5}`

`{\huge\text{Therefore, your answer should be:}`
`\huge\boxed{\mathsf{x = 5}}\huge\checkmark`

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