SOLUTION: 7x+4=3x-8-7x+1 solve

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Question 99563: 7x+4=3x-8-7x+1
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x%2B4=3x-8-7x%2B1 Start with the given equation


7x%2B4=-4x-7 Combine like terms on the right side


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


7x%2B4x=-7-4 Add 4x to both sides


11x=-7-4 Combine like terms on the left side


11x=-11 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-11%29%2F%2811%29 Divide both sides by 11 to isolate x



x=-1 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-1