Step 2: Subtract 7 from both sides.<span><span><span><span> −x</span>+7</span>−7</span>=<span><span>−52</span>−7</span></span><span><span> −x</span>=<span>−59</span></span> Step 3: Divide both sides by -1.<span><span><span> <span><span>−x</span><span>−1</span></span></span></span>=<span><span><span><span>−59</span><span>−1</span></span></span></span></span><span> x=59</span>
