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

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Question 392842: what is 2x+7=4x+2
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2x%2B7=4x%2B2 Start with the given equation.


2x=4x%2B2-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


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


-2x=2-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


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


x=5%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5%2F2


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