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Solve for x.
y= 7x - 7z - 9

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Answer: x= 1/7y + z + 9/7

Explanation:

Let's solve for x.

y= 7x-7z-9

Step 1: Flip the equation.

7x-7z-9=y

Step 2: Add 7z to both sides.

7x-7z-9+7z=y+7z

7x-9=y+7z

Step 3: Add 9 to both sides.

7x-9+9=y +7z+9

7x=y+7z+9

Step 4: Divide both sides by 7

7x/7 = y+7z+9/7

x= 1/7y + z +9/7

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