What is -7=3x-1 what is x and please go through the steps of solving

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

Answered on

Given the equation:

-7 = 3x -1

Determine the value of x.

Solution:

In order to determine the value of x,  the first step is to transpose -1 on the other side of the equation, hence we must take note that when transposing a number the sign changes.

-7 = 3x - 1

-7 + 1 = 3x

-6 = 3x

Divide both sides by 3 in order to cancel out x.

-6/3 = 3x/3

x = -2

Final answer:

x = -2

Related Questions