Question

What number does x stand for in this equation?
-7X + 6= 27

Answer 1

x = -3

Explanation:

-7X + 6= 27

Subtract 6 from each side

-7x +6-6 = 27 -6

-7x = 21

divide each side by -7

-7x/-7 = 21/-7

x = -3