1/3x= -7

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1/3x= -7 what would x be?

Guest Oct 27, 2014

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1/3x=-7

You have to get rid of 1/3 to get x alone, but have to make both sides equal. Divide both sides by 1/3

$${\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\frac{{\mathtt{7}}}{\left({\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}}\right)}} = -{\mathtt{21}}$$

x=-21

unknown Oct 27, 2014

unknown · Answer 1 · 2014-10-27T09:28:38

1/3x=-7

You have to get rid of 1/3 to get x alone, but have to make both sides equal. Divide both sides by 1/3

$${\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\frac{{\mathtt{7}}}{\left({\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}}\right)}} = -{\mathtt{21}}$$

x=-21