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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"7x%2B3=31\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"7x=31-3\"$ Subtract $\"3\"$ from both sides.

$\"7x=28\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%2828%29%2F%287%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"7\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=4\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=4\"$

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