SOLUTION: the question is 3x-1=x-7 subtract x from the right side making the equation 2x-1=-7 then add -7 and -1 making the equation 2x=-6 divide 2x and -6 by 2 making the equation x=-3

Algebra ->  Distributive-associative-commutative-properties -> SOLUTION: the question is 3x-1=x-7 subtract x from the right side making the equation 2x-1=-7 then add -7 and -1 making the equation 2x=-6 divide 2x and -6 by 2 making the equation x=-3      Log On


   

Question 307399: the question is 3x-1=x-7
subtract x from the right side making the equation 2x-1=-7
then add -7 and -1 making the equation 2x=-6
divide 2x and -6 by 2 making the equation x=-3
then plug -3 into the equation as x to check
3(-3)-1=-3-7
-9-1=-10
-10=-10
This shows that -3 is the correct answer for x.
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, jollypgred:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-1=x-7
2x-1 =-7
2x=-6
x=-3

Answer by jollypgred(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract x from the right side making the equation 2x-1=-7
then add -7 and -1 making the equation 2x=-6
divide 2x and -6 by 2 making the equation x=-3
then plug -3 into the equation as x to check
3(-3)-1=-3-7
-9-1=-10
-10=-10
This shows that -3 is the correct answer for x.