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How do you solve this: 2x+4+2=7x-6-3?

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Answer:

The answer is x=3.

Explanation:

2x+6=7x-9

-5x=-15

x=3

User JohnnyLambada
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The answer you are looking for is x=3.

Solution/Explanation:

First, writing out the equation,

2x+4+2=7x-6-3.

Next, simplifying the equation just a little bit more, with the four numbers that do not include the variable "x" at all,

2x+6=7x-9.

Now, subtracting 7x from both sides of the equation,

2x+6-7x=7x-9-7x.

Regrouping the positions of the terms, using the Associative Property,

2x-7x+6=7x-7x-9.

Simplifying, and also, canceling out the 7x, since 7x-7x=0.

2x-7x+6=0-9, or 2x-7x+6=-9.

Simplifying "2x-7x," which is -5x,

-5x+6=-9.

Now, subtracting 6 from both sides,

-5x+6-6=-9-6.

Canceling out the "6," since 6-6=0,

-5x=-9-6.

Solving for "-9-6," which is "-15,"

-5x=-15.

Finally, dividing both sides by "-5,"

-5x/-5=-15/-5.

Simplifying "-5x/-5=-15/-5,"

-5x/-5=x.

And, also, -15/-5=3.

This eventually leads to x=3.

So, therefore, the final answer is x=3.

I hope that this has helped answer your question. Good day to you.

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