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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x, show all work 3x+4=16

pooja195 (pooja195):

Hi Welcome to openstudy :-) Any ideas on where to start?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i have no idea

pooja195 (pooja195):

Start by subtracting 4 from both sides (to get it away from x) |dw:1456881016658:dw| What are we left with?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x=12

pooja195 (pooja195):

perfect any ideas on what's next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide 3x on both sides?

pooja195 (pooja195):

yep :-) Divide both sides by 3 what are we left with?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

pooja195 (pooja195):

perfect but you would say x=4 well done :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for helping me

pooja195 (pooja195):

You're welcome :-D

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