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  • 04-01-2019
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7x-16=3(x+1)-3 What is the answer?

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tonytlan06
tonytlan06 tonytlan06
  • 04-01-2019

First, you need to get rid of the parenthesis by distributing:

3(x + 1) = 3x + 3

So 7x - 16 = 3x + 3 - 3

7x - 16 = 3x

Subtract both sides by 3x and you'll get:

4x -16 = 0

Now, add 16 to both sides and you'll get:

4x = 16

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 4

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