Question

a jewelry class charges each student $3 to attend plus a fee of x dollars for supplies. today, $49 was collected for the 7 students attending the class. find a solution to the equation. 7(x + 3) = 49 x = \boxed{}

Explanation:

Step1: Divide both sides by 7

$\frac{7(x+3)}{7} = \frac{49}{7}$
Simplifies to: $x + 3 = 7$

Step2: Subtract 3 from both sides

$x + 3 - 3 = 7 - 3$

Answer:

$x = 4$