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4x+3(x-1)=67 solve for x

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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

User Tiago Coelho
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Answer:


\bf x=10

Explanation:


\tt 4x+3(x-1)=67

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1:-


\tt 4x+3x-3=67

Combine 4x and 3x = 7x:-


\tt 7x-3=67

Add 3 to both sides:-


\tt 7x=70

Divide both sides by 7:-


\tt \cfrac{7x}{7} =\cfrac{70}{7}


\tt x=10

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