Question

Help me solve this equation 3x-7=4x

Answer 1

3x - 7 = 4x

We're basically just trying to take all of the variables & put it onto one side, and then move everything else to the other side :)

So, we must add 7 to both sides.

3x = 4x + 7

Then, we subtract 4x from both sides.

3x - 4x = 7

Simplify.

-x = 7

Divide both sides by -1.

x = -7

To check our work, we simply need to plug in -7 for x in our given equation :)

3x - 7 = 4x

3(-7) - 7 = 4(-7)

Simplify.

-21 - 7 = -28

-28 = -28

Therefore, x = -7

~Hope I helped!~

Answer 2

Hey!

Let's write it, $3x-7=4x$
Add $7$ to both sides,
$3x-7+7=4x+7$
$3x=4x+7$
Subtract $4x$ from both sides.
$3x-4x=4x+7-4x$
$-x=7$
Since we don't want a negative variable, we have to divide both sides by $-1$.
$\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{7}{-1}$
Our answer would be,
$x=-7$

Thanks!
-TetraFish