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\left(x-3\right)\times 4=x\times 7
Variable x cannot be equal to any of the values 0,3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x\left(x-3\right), the least common multiple of x,x-3.
4x-12=x\times 7
Use the distributive property to multiply x-3 by 4.
4x-12-x\times 7=0
Subtract x\times 7 from both sides.
-3x-12=0
Combine 4x and -x\times 7 to get -3x.
-3x=12
Add 12 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-4
Divide 12 by -3 to get -4.