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Solve the following:
a
4x - 3 = 2x + 7
what does x equal​

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

So we have to combine like terms

4x-3=2x+7

-2x -2x

2x-3=7

+3 +3

And now simplify

2x=10

/2 /2

x=5

User Eleno
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

4x-3=2x+7

4x-2x-3=7

4x-2x=7+3

2x=10

2x/2 10/2

x=5

User Noah Wetjen
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