SOLUTION: 1-x=72

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Question 62225: 1-x=72
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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This one had a sinking 2, I don't know what you meant so I thought maybe you hit enter before you hit 2. If I'm wrong let me know and I'll correct it.
1-x=72
-1+1-x=72-1
0-x=71
-x=71
-x/-1=71/-1
highlight%28x=-71%29
Check, if x=-71 does the equation balance?
1-(-71)=72
1+71=72
72=72 We're right, if I interpretted your question right.
Happy Calculating!!!