7x+2 greater than 4x=15

Simplifying 4x + 15 = 7x + 2 Reorder the terms: 15 + 4x = 7x + 2 Reorder the terms: 15 + 4x = 2 + 7x Solving 15 + 4x = 2 + 7x Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-7x' to each side of the equation. 15 + 4x + - 7x = 2 + 7x + - 7x Combine like terms: 4x + - 7x = - 3x 15 + - 3x = 2 + 7x + - 7x Combine like terms: 7x + - 7x = 0 15 + - 3x = 2 + 0 15 + - 3x = 2 Add '-15' to each side of the equation. 15 + - 15 + - 3x = 2 + - 15 Combine like terms: 15 + - 15 = 0 0 + - 3x = 2 + - 15 - 3x = 2 + - 15 Combine like terms: 2 + - 15 = - 13 - 3x = - 13 Divide each side by '-3'. x = 4.333333333 Simplifying x = 4.333333333