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-3(x-4) + 7 = 4x - 9
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User Rfedorov
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Answer:

X=4

Explanation:

-3(x-4)+7=4x-9

-3x(12)+7=4x-9

+3x +3x

12+7=7x-9

+9 +9

12+16=7x

28=7x

28/7

4=x

User Tsap
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Answer:x=4

Explanation:

Do your distribution rules to get -3x+12+7=4x-9. Then combine like variables to get -3x+19=4x-9. Add the 9 to 19 and get 28 then add the 3 to 4 to get 7. Should look like 28=7x. Divide the 7 to 28 and get the answer of 4

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