How do you solve -4x -1 = -7−4x−1=−7? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer SourLemonn8 Mar 16, 2018 x=4x=4 Explanation: -4x-1=-7−4x−1=−7 -1*(-4x)-1*(-1)=-1*(7)−1⋅(−4x)−1⋅(−1)=−1⋅(7) 4x+1=74x+1=7 4x=84x=8 x=8/4x=84 x=4x=4 Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation 2x+1=32x+1=3? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve -m+3=3−m+3=3? How do you solve -5y-9=74−5y−9=74? How do you solve 5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}5q−7=23? How do you solve 0.1y + 11 =00.1y+11=0? How do you solve \frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}5q−712=23? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 1975 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License