How do you solve #2x+7= -17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T10:14:38

#x=-12#

#2x+7= -17#

#2x= -17-7#

#2x= -24 #

(Divide both sides by #2#)

#x=-12#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-04T15:51:34

#x=-12#

#2x+7=-17#

Start by subtracting #7# from both sides

#2x + 7 - 7 = -17 - 7#

#2x = -24#

Then divide both sides by #2#

#(cancel2x)/cancel2=(-24)/2#

#x=-12#