solve this equation. 2(x+4)-3x=7-5x

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dukedadon · Answer

@vocaloid help please?

TETSXPREME · Answer

@extrinix

axie · Answer

Ok lets get started, the steps are 1. Distribute 2.Combine like terms 3. Rearange terms 4. Solve for X

axie · Answer

Intrinix is going to help with those steps!

Extrinix · Answer

Ok so, first off you need to distribute

$2(x+4)-3x=7-5x$
$2x+8-3x=7-5x$

Combine like terms

$-1x+8=7-5x$

Add 5x to both sides

$4x+8=7$

Subtract 8 from both sides

$4x=-1$

Divide by 4 on both sides

$x=-\dfrac{1}{4}$

dukedadon · Answer

@extrinix wrote:

Ok so, first off you need to distribute ty $2(x+4)-3x=7-5x$ $2x+8-3x=7-5x$ Combine like terms $-1x+8=7-5x$ Add 5x to both sides $4x+8=7$ Subtract 8 from both sides $4x=-1$ Divide by 4 on both sides $x=-\dfrac{1}{4}$