Question

7(x - 3) = 4(x + 5)

Answer 1

distributive law
\[7x-21 = 4x +20\]
then solve for x

Answer 2

\[7x-4x = 20+21 \]
\[3x=41\]
\[x=\frac{ 41 }{ ? }\]

Answer 3

\[x=\frac{ 41 }{ 3 }\]

Answer 4

yeah all you have to do is use the distributive property.
7(x-3)=4(x+5)

7x-21=4x+20
subtract
3x=41
divide
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