5x – 4 + 2x = 3x + 8 + 7x

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on Sep 27, 2024 at 10:24 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(5 x - 4 + 2 x = 3 x + 8 + 7 x\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = -4\]


\[\begin{aligned}5 x - 4 + 2 x &= 3 x + 8 + 7 x\\7 x - 4 &= 10 x + 8\\- 3 x &= 12\\x &= -4\end{aligned}\]