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Solve
-7x = 21
X =
please help ASAP

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Answer:

X=-3

Explanation:

-7(-3)=21

the negatives when multipled become positive

21=21

so x=-3

User Frast
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Answer: x = -3

Explanation:

i simply divided by -7, in order to get x by itself.

-7/-7x = 21/-7

that cancels out the -7 on the left side, and leaves us with -3 on the right side!

x = -3

User Magdalina
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