SOLUTION: 7+3x=x-4(2+x) I have no idea hw to solve that problem. I tried doing -7 on both sides, but it didn't come out right.. Thanks for help

Question 53729: 7+3x=x-4(2+x)

I have no idea hw to solve that problem. I tried doing -7 on both sides, but it didn't come out right.. Thanks for help
Found 2 solutions by rchill, stanbon:
Answer by rchill(405) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to first expand the equation on the right side to get and then combine like terms to get . Now add 3x to both sides and we get and then subtract 7 from both sides to get . Finally, divide both sides by 6 to get , which reduces to .
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7+3x=x-4(2+x)
7+3x=x-8-4x
15=-6x
x=-5/2
Cheers,
Stan H.
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