Solve the following:

a) 4x - 3 = 2x + 7

b) 2x + 6 = 7x - 14

a) x = 5

b) x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 4x - 3 = 2x + 7 collect like terms

4x - 2x = 7 + 3

2x = 10 divide both sides by the coefficient of x

x = 5

b) 2x + 6 = 7x - 14 collect like terms

2x - 7x = - 14 - 6

-5x = - 20 divide both sidess by the coefficient of x

x = 4