Question

How do you solve `- 5x – 7 = - 3x + 1`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x =-4`

Explanation:

`−5x–7=−3x+1`

`−5x+3x = 7+1`

`−2x =8`

`x =8/(-2)`

`x =cancel8/(-cancel2)`

`color(blue)(x =-4`