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Solve for "x"3x + 7 =-5 need help please

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We are given the following equation:


3x+7=-5

To solve for "x", first we will subtract 7 to both sides:


3x+7-7=-5-7

Solving the operations:


3x=-12

Now we will divide both sides by 3:


(3x)/(3)=-(12)/(3)

Solving the operations:


x=-4

Therefore, the value of "x" is -4

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