x=23
Simplifying
(3x + -50) + (7x)
Reorder the terms:
(-50 + 3x) + (7x)
Remove parenthesis around (-50 + 3x)
-50 + 3x + (7x) =
Combine like terms: 3x + (7x)
-50 + 10x
Solving
-50 + 10x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '50' to each side of the equation.
-50 + 50 + 10x = 180 + 50
Combine like terms: -50 + 50 = 0
0 + 10x = 180 + 50
10x = 180 + 50
Combine like terms: 180 + 50 = 230
10x = 230
Divide each side by '10'.
Simplifying
x = 23
If he gave away 2/3 of 48, that means he gave away 32, leaving him with 16
If he gave away 3/4 of 16, he gave away 12, leaving him with 4
Answer: 4
In slope format, that would be y = 12x + 10
