SOLUTION: how to solve 7x+31=4x-11 with steps

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Question 337631: how to solve 7x+31=4x-11 with steps
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7x%2B31=4x-11 Start with the given equation.


7x=4x-11-31 Subtract 31 from both sides.


7x-4x=-11-31 Subtract 4x from both sides.


3x=-11-31 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=-42 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-42%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=-14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-14


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