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X - 7 = 5x - 21 Can anyone answer this? I came up with x= 2.8 is that right? If not, how would you do it?

X - 7 = 5x - 21 Can anyone answer this? I came up with x= 2.8 is that right? If not, how would you do it?
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X - 7 = 5x - 21

Can anyone answer this?

I came up with x= 2.8
is that right? If not, how would you do it?

User Joseph Gabriel
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I agree with the first person answer too and it’s true what he said
User Flipke
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The answer is 7/2 but in decimal form that would be 3.5
I got that by simplifying both sides of your equation and from there I just isolated the variable.
User Eduardo Corona
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