Question

-28=7(x-7) What does x=

Answer 1

so x=3

Explanation:

-28=7(x-7)

opening the brackets by multiplying

-28=7x-49

adding 49 on both sides

-28+49=7x-49+49

21=7x

dividing 7 on both sides

21/7=7x/7

x=3

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Answer 2

-28=7(x-7)

First expand the terms on the right side

That is

-28 = 7x - 49

Group like terms

7x = -28 + 49

7x = 21

Divide both sides by 7

7x/7 = 21 /7

x = 3

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