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-7 = 3x - 8

Add 8 to each side

1 = 3x

Divide each side by 3

1/3 = x

-7= 3x-8

when putting -8 to the other side of equation, the sign will change, so it's

-7+8= 3x which means

1=3x therefore

x= 1/3

and don't worry about the order, it doesn't matter! there's a rule in math about the order!

you can easily check it by substituting 1/3 into the equation

i.e -7= 3*1/3-8 -7=-7!!!

-7 = 3x - 8

bring the 8 over to the left.

+8 - 7 = 3x so it becomes

1 = 3x so then divide by 3

1/3 = x

the answer is (1/3) = x

-7 = 3X-8

step one bring all the unknowns to one side and all the knowns to the other side of the equal "=" sign

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so when we take 8 to the Right Hand Side , the sign will become positive

+8 -7 = 3X

1= 3 X

hence x = 1/3

always remember, equations are easier to solve if you have the knowns and the unknowns on either side of the "=" sign

Solve the "x" variable > - 7 = 3x - 8

The equation cal also be written as...

3x - 8 = - 7

First: combine "like" terms --- add 8 with both sides (when you move a term to the opposite side, always use the opposite sign).

3x - 8 + 8 = - 7 + 8

3x = - 7 + 8

3x = 1

Sec: isolate the "x" variable on one side - divide both terms by 3.

3x/3 = 1/3

x = 1/3

-7+8 = 3x

1 = 3x

x = 1/3

If I used 2/3 of a can of paint. How much paint is left in the can?

-7 = 3x - 8

1 =3x

1/3 = x

-7=3x-8

3x = -7 + 8

3x = 1

x = 1/3

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-7=3x-8

3x=8+(-7)

3x=8-7

3x=1

x=1/3