How do you solve #3x + 2= 4x - 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-20T07:54:57

#x=9#

Step 1) Put variables on one side of the equation and actual numbers on the other side

#3x+2=4x-7#

#2+7=4x-3x#

Step 2) Solve

#9=x#

#x=9#

It is preferred that you put you variable on the left side of the equation