How do you solve #\frac { 2} { 3} x - 1= x + 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-21T08:27:04

#x=-24#

#2/3x-1=x+7#

Multiply all factors by #3#.

#2x-3=3x+21#

Subtract #2x# from both sides.

#-3=x+21#

Subtract #21# from both sides.

#-3-21=x#

#-24=x# or #x=-24#