1Solving 4x−7=2x+9
If 4x − 7 = 2x + 9, what is the value of 3x? A) 8 B) 16 C) 24 D) 32
3x equals 24, answer C. Subtracting 2x and adding 7 gives 2x = 16, and scaling by 3/2 gives 3x = 24 directly. Check: with x = 8, both sides of the original equation equal 25.