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Solve for x in the following equation. 7x=-56

User Zerlinda
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2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

Divide each term in

7

x

=

56

by

7

.

7

x

7

=

56

7

Cancel the common factor of

7

.

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x

=

56

7

Divide

56

by

7

.

x

=

8

Explanation:

User HaoQi Li
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3.7k points
14 votes

Answer: x = -8

Step-by-step explanation: Divide both sides by 7,

x = 56

7

-56 / 7 = -8.

User Glen Mazza
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