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What is 7x+14=7(_+_)

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Answer:

x=-1
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Explanation:

Basically you want to figure out what x is in order for the equation to equal 7. We want the left side of the equation to equal the right side, so we need to make the 7 on the left side equal to -7 so the 14 will make it positive 7, therefore making it equal: 7=7

So what can we multiply 7 by so that it equals -7?

If you answered -1, youd be correct.

7(-1) + 14 = 7

-7 + 14 = 7

7=7

Therefore for the equation to be true, x needs to equal -1.

x=-1

Hope this helps!

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