Question

Negitive 7-9x=-61
solve for x

Answer 1

x = 6

Explanation:

given

- 7 - 9x = - 61 ( add 7 to both sides )

- 7 + 7 - 9x = - 61 + 7 ( simplify both sides )

- 9x = - 54 ( divide both sides by - 9 )

`(-9)/(-9)` x =
`(-54)/(-9)` , that is

x = 6