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Solve for x in the equation below.
-3x + 2 = -7

User JiboOne
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Answer:3

Explanation:

-3x+2=-7

subtract 2 from both sides

-3x+2-2-(-7-2

simplify the arithmetic

-3x=-7-2

simplify the arithmetic aging

-3x=-9

=3

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