How to solve - 7+2x = - 6x - 71

x = - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

to solve this kind of problem is very simple, just be very careful about the negative and positive signs.

-7+2x = - 6x - 71

we will collect the like terms or simply say that you will combine the like terms

we have,

-7 + 2x + 6x = - 71

2x + 6x = - 71 + 7

8x = - 64

divide both sides by 8

8x/8 = - 64/8

x = - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

-7 + 2x = - 6x - 71

Cancel out the equation to add on to the other side. Anyway works.

If you add or subtract a number from left to right, the other add or subtract needs to be right to left. Vise versa.

-7 + 2x = - 6x - 71

+7 + 6x = + 6x + 7

-7 + 2x = - 6x - 71

+7 + 6x = + 6x + 7

Then you will get: - 8x = - 64

Because X is not by itself, you want to divide the number by itself cancel out ONLY the number and not X. When you cancel out a number, it has to be applied to the whole equation and thus you will get - 64/-8 = Answer

8x = - 64

8 = 8

X = - 8