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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4(x-7)=6

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Hint: divide both sides by 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x-28+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

almost of one the signs is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what was the original sign before 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x-28=6...what would the next step be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now get -28 on the same side with 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

34/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hint add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so you went to the next step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what am i doing wrong...what exactly do i need to add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4x - 28 + 28 = 6 + 28\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that would give you \[4x = 34\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now you have to divide

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks so much!

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