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Solve this equation
-4x -7 -3x +4=25

User Techloverr
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Answer:

x=-4

Explanation:

-4x -7 -3x +4=25

Combine like terms

-7x-3=25

Add 3 to each side.

-7x=28

Divide by -7

x=-4.

User Nguyen
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Answer:

x=-4

Explanation:

−4x−7−3x+4=25

Combine −4x and −3x to get −7x.

−7x−7+4=25

Add −7 and 4 to get −3.

−7x−3=25

Add 3 to both sides.

−7x=25+3

Add 25 and 3 to get 28.

−7x=28

Divide both sides by −7.

x= 28/-7

Divide 28 by −7 to get −4.

x=−4

User Rajesh Chaudhary
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