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Solve. 7x − 2 = −23 x =

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7x - 2 = -23 The two is crossed out (-2+2)
+ 2 +2
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7x = -21
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7 7

x = -3

User Jesse Potter
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7x-2=-23 add 2 to both sides to get 7x by itself
7x=-23+2 now add the right side
7x=-21 now divide both sides by 7
x=-21/7
x=-3
User Milanseitler
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