solve 3(x+1) + 4(x+1)=49 for x
Solve for x: 7 (x+1) = 49 Divide both sides of 7 (x+1) = 49 by 7: (7 (x+1))/7 = 49/7 7/7 = 1: x+1 = 49/7 The gcd of 49 and 7 is 7, so 49/7 = (7×7)/(7×1) = 7/7×7 = 7: Answer: | | x+1 = 7,
X=6
