SOLUTION: What is 4x+7=2 what is x

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Question 775264: What is 4x+7=2 what is x
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4x%2B7=2 Start with the given equation.


4x=2-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


4x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-5%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-5%2F4