SOLUTION: Please help me solve 3(x+2)+4=5x+7

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Question 539450: Please help me solve 3(x+2)+4=5x+7
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3%28x%2B2%29%2B4=5x%2B7 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B6%2B4=5x%2B7 Distribute.


3x%2B10=5x%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=5x%2B7-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


3x-5x=7-10 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-2x=7-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-3 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-3%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=3%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3%2F2


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