Question 669292
Starting with
2 - 7x = -47
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Isolate x
{{{cross(2) - cross(2) - 7x = -47 - highlight(2)}}}
-7x = -49
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Divide both sides by -7
{{{cross(-7)x/cross(-7) = -49/highlight(-7)}}}
{{{highlight_green(x = 7)}}}
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