Question

here is an equation: 4x+7=23. Explain the steps you would use to solve the equation for x

Answer 1

4x+7 = 23
     -7 = -7
________
4x = 16
__    __
4       4

x = 4

Answer 2

To solve we need to combine like terms and isolate the variable ‘x’ to one side of the equation.

4x + 7 = 23
4x = 23 - 7
4x = 16
x = 4