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7x=2x-35 solve for x

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7x = 2x - 35
-2x -2x

5x = -35
÷5 ÷5

x = -7

There you go! I really hope this helped, if there’s anything just let me know! ☻
User Merlo
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Step 1: Subtract 2x from both sides.7x−2x=2x−35−2x5x=−35 Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.‌5x5‌=‌−355‌x=−7 Answer: x = −7

Hope I helped.

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