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Drag the correct steps into order to solve the equation -7x + 14 = 56 for x.

User Sajoshi
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To solve for x, you need to isolate/get the variable "x" by itself in the equation:

-7x + 14 = 56 Subtract 14 on both sides

-7x = 42 Divide -7 on both sides to get "x" by itself

x = -6

User Arul Rozario
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Answer:

-7x + 14 = 56

Subtract 14 both sides

-7x + 14 - 14 = 56 - 14

-7x = 42

Divide both sides by -7

(-7x)/(-7) = 42/(-7)

x = -6

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