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-6x + 3x = -21 solving for variable

User Keith G
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x= 7 is the answer

Combine like terms

-3x=21

Divide both sides by 3

x=7

User Phenwoods
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Answer:


:\implies \sf -6x + 3x = -21 \\ \\ \\


:\implies \sf - 3x = -21\\ \\ \\


:\implies \sf x = (-21)/( - 3) \\ \\ \\


:\implies \sf x = (21)/(3) \\ \\ \\


:\implies \underline{ \boxed{ \textsf { \textbf{x = 7}}}} \\

User Jordan Breton
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