Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-1 Solving One-Step Equations - Lesson Check - Page 85: 1

Answer

x=-4

Work Step by Step

x+7 = 3 The goal in solving these equations is always to get x alone on one side of the equals sign. To do this, we must subtract 7 from both sides, leaving x alone and putting the 7 on the other side. x+7-7=3-7 This leaves us with a final answer of x=-4.
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