SOLUTION: 3(x-2)+7=5+4x i know the answer is 4 i just dont know how to do the step by step work

Question 313152: 3(x-2)+7=5+4x i know the answer is 4 i just dont know how to do the step by step work
Found 3 solutions by nerdybill, texttutoring, Fombitz:
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-2)+7=5+4x
Begin by distributing the 3 to each term inside the parenthesis:
(3x-6)+7=5+4x
3x -6 +7=5+4x
3x+1=5+4x
Subtracting 3x from both sides:
1=5+x
Subtracing 5 from both sides:
-4 = x
.
So x is equal to NEGATIVE four
Answer by texttutoring(324)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-2)+7=5+4x
First, distribute (get rid of the bracket)
3x-6 + 7 = 5+4x

Next, subtract 3x from both sides
-6 + 7 = 5 + x

Now subtract 5 from both sides
-6 + 7 - 5 = x
1 - 5 = x
x = -4

The answer is -4.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute the .

Combine like terms on the left hand side.

To get rid of the on the left side, subtract from both sides.

To get rid of the from the right side, subtract from both sides.

Multiply both sides by (-1)

Verify the solution using the original equation.

True statement, good solution.
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