SOLUTION: 1-7x = -5/2

Question 238074: 1-7x = -5/2
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steps:
a. we need to find x, so you first move 1 to the right sidde of eqn
b. convert 1 into a fractio that can be combined with the fraction next to it
c. divide b y -7 on both sides of equation to find the value of x
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Problem:

Sinced any number divided by itself equals 1, let's go for 2/2...

...same as multiplying by reciprocal...
-7 cancels itself, so you're left with:

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