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-37 = -7 + 5x solve for x

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X=-6 is the answer to this question
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Answer:

x = -6

Explanation:

-37 = -7 + 5x

Rearrange:

-7 + 5x = -37

Isolate x, add 7 to both sides:

-7 + 7 + 5x = -37 + 7

5x = -30

Divide 5 from both sides:

5x / 5 = -30 / 5

x = -6

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