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Seven times the sum of 4 and some number is 42

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Answer:


x=2

Explanation:


7*{(4+x)}=42

Divide both sides by 7:


4+x=42/{7}\\4+x=6

Subtract 4 from both sides:


x=6-4\\x=2

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