Question

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

Answer 1

Hi
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Any ideas on where to start?

Answer 2

no i have no idea

Answer 3

Start by subtracting 4 from both sides (to get it away from x)

What are we left with?

Answer 4

3x=12

Answer 5

perfect any ideas on what's next?

Answer 6

divide 3x on both sides?

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

4

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

thanks for helping me

Answer 11

You're welcome :-D