SOLUTION: what is the answer to this math question? x^2 ___ -3+x= -3 7

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Question 705180: what is the answer to this math question?
x^2
___ -3+x= -3
7
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Easier if you add +3 to both sides and then multiply both sides by 7. You should then have x^2+7x=0, much easier to solve.
x^2+7x = x(x+7) = 0
Either x=0 OR x=-7