algebra · worked example

Solve 4x + 1 = 2x + 7

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Problem

4x+1=2x+74x + 1 = 2x + 7

Step-by-step solution

  1. Subtract 2x2x from both sides: 2x+1=72x + 1 = 7.

  2. Subtract 11: 2x=62x = 6.

  3. Divide by 22: x=3x = 3.

Answer

x=3x = 3

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