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What is x in this equation -3x+7 = 1

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the answer is x=2 because you have to subtract 7 on both sides so you get -3x=-6 then to get x alone you have to divide by -3 because a negative and a negative divided together makes a positive so you divide -3 to both sides and you get x=2
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