Alyssa, this is the solution to the equation:
Solving for x, we have:
7x - 2 = 5x + 4
Like terms:
7x - 5x = 4 + 2
2x = 6
Dividing by 2 at both sides:
2x/2 = 6/2
x = 3
Equation 2
Solving for x, we have:
-3 (2x - 1) = 4 (x + 2)
Solving the parenthesis at both sides:
-6x + 3 = 4x + 8
Like terms:
-6x - 4x = 8 - 3
-10x = 5
Dividng by -10 at both sides:
-10x/-10 = 5/-10
x = -5/10
Simplifying:
x = -1/2
