5x – 4 + 2x = 3x + 8 + 7x
You asked:
Solve the equation \(5 x - 4 + 2 x = 3 x + 8 + 7 x\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = -4\]
\[\begin{aligned}5 x - 4 + 2 x &= 3 x + 8 + 7 x\\7 x - 4 &= 10 x + 8\\- 3 x &= 12\\x &= -4\end{aligned}\]