SOLUTION: I need help with -3x + 5 = 7

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Question 98795: I need help with -3x + 5 = 7
Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, doukungfoo:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x + 5 -5= 7-5
-3x=2
-3x/-3=2/-3
x=-2/3

Answer by doukungfoo(195) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x + 5 = 7
First step is to subtract 5 from both sides of the equal sign so
-3x + 5 - 5 = 7 - 5
-3x = 2
Now to solve for x divide both sides of the equal sign by -3
-3x%2F-3+=+2%2F-3
and so
x+=+-2%2F3