SOLUTION: iIn the equation 7x+3=2, how or why does the positive 7 become a -1/7?

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Question 272432: iIn the equation 7x+3=2, how or why does the positive 7 become a -1/7?

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x+3-3=2-3 subtract 3 fom both sides.
7x=2-3 combine the right side integers.
7x=-1 divide both sides by 7.
7x/7=-1/7
y=-1/7 ans.