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If 3x+2=7(3-x), find the value of 26-x-4

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Answer:

20.1

Explanation:

Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First, distribute 7 to all terms within the parenthesis:

7(3 - x) = (7 * 3) + (7 * -x) = 21 + -7x = 21 - 7x

3x + 2 = 21 - 7x

Isolate the variable, x. Subtract 2 and add 7x to both sides:

3x (+7x) + 2 (-2) = 21 (-2) - 7x (+7x)

3x + 7x = 21 - 2

10x = 19

Divide 10 from both sides:

(10x)/10 = (19)/10

x = 19/10 = 1.9

Plug in 1.9 for x in the expression given:

26 - x - 4 = 26 - 1.9 - 4

26 - 1.9 = 24.1

24.1 - 4 = 20.1

20.1 is your value.

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