SOLUTION: 4x-3=7+9x

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Question 640549: 4x-3=7+9x
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4x-3=7%2B9x Start with the given equation.


4x=7%2B9x%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


4x-9x=7%2B3 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-5x=7%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2810%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2