Question

What is −10x + 1 + 7x = 37

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -12

Step-by-step explanation:

−10x + 1 + 7x = 37

Combine like terms

-3x+1 = 37

Subtract 1 from each side

-3x +1-1 = 37-1

-3x = 36

Divide each side by -3

-3x/-3 = 36/-3

x = -12

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -12

Step-by-step explanation:

$-10x+1+7x=37\\\\\mathrm{Group\:like\:terms}\\-10x+7x+1=37\\\\\mathrm{Add\:similar\:elements:}\:-10x+7x=-3x\\-3x+1=37\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}1\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\-3x+1-1=37-1\\\\Simplify\\-3x=36\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-3\\\frac{-3x}{-3}=\frac{36}{-3}\\\\x =-12$