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2x + 4 = 5x + 7 Solve for x then check

Asked by AnneS2 on 02 Jul 04:52

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Jul 15:56

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Answered by CherieS on 03 Jul 15:56

2x + 4 = 5x + 7

2x + 4-4 = 5x + 7-4

2x=5x+3

2x-5x=5x+3-5x

-3x=3

-3x/-3=3/-3

x=-1

Check:

2x + 4 = 5x + 7

2(-1) + 4 = 5(-1) + 7

-2+4=-5+7

2=2