please help. how do I solve this equation- 7x + 4 = 5x + 16
7x+4 = 5x+16
7x+4-5x = 5x+16-5x
2x+4 = 16
2x+4-4 = 16-4
2x = 12
x = 6
check:
7*6+4 = 46
5*6+16 = 46
7x + 4 = 5x + 16
2x = 12
x = ?
thank you very much, Steve, Ms. Sue.
You're very welcome, Nima.
To solve the equation 7x + 4 = 5x + 16, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start by simplifying both sides of the equation.
Subtract 5x from both sides: 7x - 5x + 4 = 5x - 5x + 16
This simplifies to: 2x + 4 = 16
Step 2: Isolate the variable term.
To get rid of the constant term 4, subtract 4 from both sides: 2x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4
This simplifies to: 2x = 12
Step 3: Solve for x.
Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate x: (2x) / 2 = 12 / 2
This simplifies to: x = 6
Therefore, the solution to the equation 7x + 4 = 5x + 16 is x = 6.