SOLUTION: Yes, I am confused on how to proceed with this equation: 15 - 7x = 42 I subtract 15 from each side to get -7x = 27 to break it down further do I divide both sides by a po

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Question 658793: Yes, I am confused on how to proceed with this equation:
15 - 7x = 42
I subtract 15 from each side to get
-7x = 27
to break it down further do I divide both sides by a positive 7?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You divide both sides by -7

-7x+=+27


x+=+27%2F%28-7%29


x+=+-27%2F7


So the solution is x+=+-27%2F7