Solve the equation for x.
3x + 23 = 7 x = ?
Is this 3x+23=7x?
Or is there a sign between the 7 and x?
If it's 3x+23=7x..
23=4x
23/4=x
wait there is no x after the seven its just
3x + 23 = 7
so x = ?what?
3x + 23 = 7
3x = 7 - 23
3x = -16
x = -16/3
x = -?
To solve the equation for x, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Here's how we do it:
1. Start with the equation: 3x + 23 = 7
2. To isolate the x-term, we need to get rid of the constant term. Subtract 23 from both sides of the equation:
3x + 23 - 23 = 7 - 23
This simplifies to:
3x = -16
3. Next, we want to solve for x, so we need to get rid of the coefficient 3. Divide both sides of the equation by 3:
(3x)/3 = -16/3
This simplifies to:
x = -16/3
4. Therefore, the solution to the equation 3x + 23 = 7 is x = -16/3.
So, x is equal to -16/3.