How to solve 4(x + 3) = 7x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4(x+3)=7x$$

Solve for x

$x=4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $x+3$.

$$4x+12=7x$$

Subtract $7x$ from both sides.

$$4x+12-7x=0$$

Combine $4x$ and $-7x$ to get $-3x$.

$$-3x+12=0$$

Subtract $12$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-3x=-12$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$x=\frac{-12}{-3}$$

Divide $-12$ by $-3$ to get $4$.

$$x=4$$

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