SOLUTION: the sum of a number times 7 and 3 equals 2

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Question 951690: the sum of a number times 7 and 3 equals 2
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"the sum of a number times 7 and 3 equals 2" translates to 7x%2B3=2

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of a number x times 7 and 3 equals 2:
Let "some number" = x
therefore "the sum of a number times 7" = 7x+
and "3" = 7x+%2B3
equals 2:7x+%2B3=2
7x%2B3=2.......solve for x
7x=2-3
7x=-1
x=-1%2F7