Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-3 Solving Multi-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 99: 62

$x = 26$

$4x - 4 + 3x + 2 = 180$ Combining like terms gives us: $7x - 2 = 180$ Add $2$ to both sides in order to get $7x$ on its own. $7x = 180+2= 182$ Divide both sides by $7$ in order to isolate $x.$ $x = \frac{182}{7} = 26 $