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OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

Solve for x. 4x − 3/3 =7

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (mhchen):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

??

OpenStudy (mhchen):

What do you think needs to be done.

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

Well add from both sides, for starters?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

what about the 3 in the denominator?

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

I'm not sure, someone was suppose to follow me here to help me

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What will happen if you multiply both sides by 3?

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

Not sure

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is 3 X 7 = ?

OpenStudy (gamenerd123):

21

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

So write 21 on the right hand side and "cancel the 3" in the denominator on the left hand side

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