Question

Solve the following equation for x:

4x + 7 = 23-8
x =

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(4x + 7 = 23 - 8\), we first simplify the right side of the equation:

\[
23 - 8 = 15
\]

Now the equation becomes:

\[
4x + 7 = 15
\]

Next, we isolate the term with \(x\) by subtracting 7 from both sides:

\[
4x = 15 - 7
\]

Calculating the right side:

\[
15 - 7 = 8
\]

Now we have:

\[
4x = 8
\]

To solve for \(x\), we divide both sides by 4:

\[
x = \frac{8}{4} = 2
\]

Thus, the solution is:

\[
x = 2
\]