Question

-7x - 3 equals 5x + 3
solve for x
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Answer 1

x = -0.5

Explanation:

-7x-3=5x+3

+7x +7x

-3=12x+3

-3 -3

-6=12x

x=-0.5

Answer 2

The answer: x= -1/2

-7x-3=5x+3

-3=12x+3

-6=12x

-6/12=12x/12

x=-6/12
Simplify to x= -1/2