Question

Solve for 4x - 3x -16 + 7x =24 solving equations by combining like terms

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 combine x's

4x - 3x + 7x

4x - 3x = 1x

1x + 7x = 8x

Step 2 combine numbers

24 - 16 = 8

Step 3 solve

8x = 8

$\frac{8x}{8} =\frac{8}{8}$

x = 1

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

4x - 3x -16 + 7x =24

x - 16 + 7x = 24

8x -16 = 24

-16+16 = 24+16

40/8 = 8x/8

x = 5