Question

Solve and describe the steps used to find x for the equation : 7x - 4 = -4x + 18

Answer 1

Answer:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$7x - 4 = - 4x + 8 \\ 7x + 4x = 18 + 4 \\ 11x = 22 \\ x = 2$