Question 144778

Let x= number of runs scored last week
4x+7=seven more than four times as many runs as last week

So, our equation to solve is:

4x+7=67  subtract 7 from each side

4x+7-7=67-7  collect like terms

4x=60  divide each side by 4

x=15----------------number of runs scored last week

CK
4x+7=4*15+7=67 ---number of runs scored this week


Hope this helps---ptaylor