SOLUTION: 4x+3=5x+7

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Question 514074: 4x+3=5x+7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2B3=5x%2B7 Start with the given equation.


4x=5x%2B7-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


4x-5x=7-3 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-x=7-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-4