How do you solve #4 - 7x = 5x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-11T01:57:28

#x = 1/3#

First, you'll want to combine like terms by bringing the #x#'s together. This can be done by adding #7x# to both sides.

# 4 - 7x = 5x#

to get

#4 = 12x#

To solve for #x#, you must divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of #x# which is #12# and then simplify.

#x = 4/12#

#x = 1/3#

#x# is therefore equal to #1/3#.