Question

What are the steps to solve the equation 7x − 9 = 47 for x?

Answer 1

first you add nine to both sides.

Answer 2

Then do I multiply or divid by 7?

Answer 3

7x- 9 = 47
add 9 to both sides
7x = 47 + 9 =56
divide both sides by 7
x = 56/7
x = 8

Answer 4

then you divide both side by seven x = 8

Answer 5

Thank you so much! :)

Answer 6

you do the opposite of what it is since it is minus 9 you add and the seven is multiplied by x so you divide to even it out and youre welcome