2 Step Equation Calculator

Brackets, fractions of the form x/4 and decimals are all accepted.
The letter to solve for.
Solution
4
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Solution as a fraction
4
Answer
x = 4
Type of equation
unique
Collected form
4x - 16 = 0
Net coefficient of the variable
4
Net constant term
-16
Left side at the solution
23
Right side at the solution
23
Substitution check passes
yes
Worked out from OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 2: Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities and 1 other source.

How this is worked out

5 steps
  1. Start: 4x + 7 = 23
  2. Move every term to the left: (4x + 7) - (23) = 0, which collects to 4x - 16 = 0.
  3. Isolate x: 4x = 16.
  4. Divide both sides by 4: x = 16 / 4 = 4.
  5. Check: left side = 23, right side = 23.

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