What is -7=3x-1 what is x and please go through the steps of solving
Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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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