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What do x equal?? I was thinking 3 but im not sure please help !

What do x equal?? I was thinking 3 but im not sure please help !-example-1
User Sunxd
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Answer:

You're right, 3 is correct.

Explanation:

-7x-3=-24

-7x=-21

x=3

User Mahak Choudhary
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

  1. Add 3 to each side, so it now looks like this: -7x = -21
  2. Divide each side by -7 to cancel out the -7 next to x. It should now look like this: x = 3

I hope this helps!

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