7X-4+3X=23+X

Can you show the steps?

The answer is X=3

2 answers

7x + 3x - x = 23 + 4
9x = 27
x = 3
7X-4+3X=23+X

You need to combine like terms and get the knowns on one side and the unknowns on the other side of the equation.

10x - x = 23 + 4
9x = 27
x = 27/9
x = 3