SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem x+4=x-3 _ _ 2 3

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Question 173293: how do you solve this problem
x+4=x-3
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2 3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B4%29%2F2=%28x-3%29%2F3 Start with the given equation.


6%28%28x%2B4%29%2Fcross%282%29%29=6%28%28x-3%29%2Fcross%283%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 6 to clear the fractions.



3%28x%2B4%29=2%28x-3%29 Simplify.


3x%2B12=2x-6 Distribute.


3x=2x-6-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


3x-2x=-6-12 Subtract 2x from both sides.


x=-6-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-18