How do you solve the equation: #45 = 7x - 4#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-02T00:22:22

Get #x# on the left side, and the numerical values on the right side, then solve for #x#.

#45=7x-4#

Subtract #7x# from both sides.

#-7x+45=-4#

Subtract #45# from both sides.

#-7x=-49#

Multiply both sides times #-1#

#7x=49#

Divide both sides times #7#.

#x=7#