Question

Whats the answer to 3x + 4 = 7x + 8

Answer 1

0

Explanation:

3x + 4 =7x + 8

group like terms:

3x - 7x = 8 - 4

step 2:

-4x = 4

step 3:

-4x/-4 = 4/-4

therefore -4 will cancel -4 to remain the x :

x = 4/-4

which is equal as 0:

x =0

Answer 2

-1

Explanation:

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.

4 + 3x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x

4 + -4x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0

4 + -4x = 8 + 0

4 + -4x = 8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.

4 + -4 + -4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0

0 + -4x = 8 + -4

-4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4

-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.

x = -1

Simplifying

x = -1