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X/7 -2=11 Solve for X

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Answer:

x = 91

Explanation:

Look at what is done to the variable:

  • it is divided by 7
  • the quotient has 2 subtracted

You want to undo these operations in the reverse order.

Start by adding 2, to undo the subtraction.

x/7 -2 +2 = 11 +2

x/7 = 13 . . . . . . . . . . . simplify

Now, you undo the division by 7. Multiply by 7.

7(x/7) = 7(13)

x = 91 . . . . . . simplify

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