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Explain how you solve this: -7 = -1 + x/3

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Answer:

-18 =x

Explanation:

-7 = -1 + x/3

Add 1 to each side

-7+1 = -1+1 + x/3

-6 = x/3

Multiply each side by 3

-6*3 = x/3*3

-18 =x

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