SOLUTION: 7x +7=5-3x +6 I would like step by step help on how to do this please

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Question 337115: 7x +7=5-3x +6 I would like step by step help on how to do this please
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, CharlesG2:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x%2B7+=+5-3x%2B6 We need to get the x's onto one side of the equation, so we'll add 3x to both sides.
7x%2B3x%2B7+=+5%2B3x-3x Simplifying (adding/subtracting the x's) this we get...
10x%2B7+=+5 now we need to get the integers over to the right side so we subtract 7 from both sides.
10x%2B7-7+=+5-7 Perform the indicated addition/subtractions.
10x+=+-2 Finally, to get the x by itself, we'll divide both sides by 10.
10x%2F10+=+-2%2F10 and simplify.
x+=+-1%2F5 or x+=+-0.2

Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x +7=5-3x +6 I would like step by step help on how to do this please
7x + 7 = 5 - 3x + 6
7x + 7 = -3x + 11 (added the 5 and 6)
7x + 3x + 7 - 7 = -3x + 3x + 11 - 7 (added 3x to both sides, subtracted 7 from both sides)
10x = 4
x = 4/10 (divided both sides by 10)
x = 2/5 (simplified fraction)