Question

How do you solve `15x + 83 = -7`?

Answer 1

`x = 6`

Explanation:

To solve for the variable `x`, we have to isolate it (make it by itself). To do so, first subtract `color(blue)83` from both sides of the equation:
`15x + 83 quadcolor(blue)(-quad83) = -7 quadcolor(blue)(-quad83)`

`15x = -90`

Divide both sides by `color(blue)15`:
`(15x)/color(blue)15 = (-90)/color(blue)15`

Therefore,
`x = 6`

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