How do you solve $2 x + 7 = x - 3$ $2x+7= x-3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-01T01:37:05

x = $- 4$ $-4$

Here's how you solve, starting with your equation:
$2$ $2$ $x$ $x$ + $7$ $7$ $=$ $=$ $x$ $x$ $-$ $-$ $3$ $3$

First, subtract " $x$ $x$ " because it is the lowest variable. You want to isolate $x$ $x$ . You should now have:

$x$ $x$ $+$ $+$ $7$ $7$ $=$ $=$ $3$ $3$

Now, subtract $7$ $7$ on both sides to continue isolating $x$ $x$ . Therefore:

$x$ $x$ $=$ $=$ $- 4$ $-4$

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