Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
7(x + 4) - 7 = 48 - 2x ← distribute parenthesis and simplify left side
7x + 28 - 7 = 48 - 2x
7x + 21 = 48 - 2x ( add 2x to both sides )
9x + 21 = 48 ( subtract 21 from both sides )
9x = 27 ( divide both sides by 9 )
x = 3
Answer: the answer is x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
step 1: distribute the 7 with the parenthesis we get 7x+28-7=48-2x
step 2: subtract 28-7 which gives us 21 now the equation is 7x+21=48-2x
step 3: for the other side which is the 48-2x put the x first so the equation will look something 7x+21=-2x+48
step 4: subtract 21 on both sides 48-21=27 and add 2x on both sides 7x+2x=9x
step 5: 9x=27 now divide both sides by 9 so 27/9= 3
