SOLUTION: simplify 4x-17=3x-11 i don't know which side to add or subtract or when to include the negatvie signs?

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Question 104338: simplify
4x-17=3x-11
i don't know which side to add or subtract or when to include the negatvie signs?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-17=3x-11
subtract 3x from both sides to get:
x-17 = -11
Add 17 to both sides to get:
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.