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What is the solution to the equation x/3 + 4 = 7?


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Answer:

=9

Step-by-step explanation:

x/3 + 4 = 7

\frac{x}{3}+4=7

3x​+4=7

Solve

Subtract

4

4

4

from both sides of the equation

3

+

4

=

7

\frac{x}{3}+4=7

3x​+4=7

3

+

4

4

=

7

4

\frac{x}{3}+4{\color{#c92786}{-4}}=7{\color{#c92786}{-4}}

3x​+4−4=7−4

Simplify

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

Multiply the numbers

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