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-x+7=-4x-20 what is x

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-x + 7 = -4x - 20 what is x?

combine like terms:

So,

-x + 4x = -20 - 7

So, 3x = -27

divide both sides by 3

so,

3x/3 = -27/3

so, x = -9

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