-2x + 7 = 15

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To solve the equation -2x + 7 = 15, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

First, subtract 7 from both sides of the equation to get rid of the constant term:

-2x + 7 - 7 = 15 - 7

This simplifies to:

-2x = 8

Next, divide both sides of the equation by -2 to solve for x:

(-2x) / (-2) = 8 / (-2)

This simplifies to:

x = -4

Therefore, the solution to the equation -2x + 7 = 15 is x = -4.