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7x=-54 A) 47 B) -47 C) \[7\frac{ 5 }{ 7 }\] D) \[-7\frac{ 5 }{ 7 }\]

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zepdrix (zepdrix):

The x is being `multiplied` by 7. In order to isolate the x, we'll perform the inverse of multiplication. So divide both sides by 7. \[\large\rm \frac{7x}{7}=\frac{-54}{7}\]The division and multiplication on the left "cancel out",\[\large\rm x=\frac{-54}{7}\]

zepdrix (zepdrix):

And from there, simplify, ya?

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