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Solving multi step equations

Variable on both sides- no negative Coefficients

-4 + 3x = 4 + x

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Answer: x = 4

Explanation:

Okay, so you have -4 + 3x = 4 + x.

The first step is to cancel out the x variable on the right side by subtracting the variable from both sides, meaning the lone variable and the 3x.

This leaves you with the following equation: -4 + 2x = 4.

Next, you would add 4 on both sides, canceling out the -4, which now leaves you with 2x = 8.

Lastly, you just have to divide both sides by 2 to get the variable alone, which also would determine the value of x, which is 4.

Hope I helped! ^^

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