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Solve for x show your work

Solve for x show your work-example-1
User Nvogel
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Answer:

x = -5

Explanation:

4x - 3 = 6x + 7

Add 3 to both sides to isolate the variable:

4x = 6x + 10

Subtract 6x from both sides to keep x on 1 side:

-2x = 10

Divide by -2 to have the base value of x:

x = -5

User Reigo Hein
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Answer: The answer is -5

Explanation:

4x - 3 = 6x + 7

- 7 -7

4x - 10 = 6x

-4x -4x

-10 = 2x

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-5 = x

User Rodrigo Salvo
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