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4(x+7)=38 find the solution

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6 votes

Answer:

x=5/2

Explanation:

Solve

Distribute

Subtract

28

from both sides of the equation

4x+28=38

4x+28

3

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

4x=10

4

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4x=10

5

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

I think sry if wrong

User Dabiel Kabuto
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Answer:

x = 2.5

x = 5/2

Explanation:

Distribute

4(x+7)=38

4x +28 =38

Subtract 28 from both sides of the equation

4x + 28 = 38

4x+28-28=38 -28

Simplify

4x = 10

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4x/4 = 10/4

Simplify

x = 5/2

Decimal form = x = 2.5

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User Jjo
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