SOLUTION: 4 x - 7 + 2x = 23

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Question 264710: 4 x - 7 + 2x = 23
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Tobiasz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-7%2B2x=23 Start with the given equation.


6x-7=23 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=23%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


6x=30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2830%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5

Answer by Tobiasz(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 x - 7+2x =23
+7 +7
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4x - 2x= 30
2x = 30
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2 2
x=15