Question

Solve for x.
3/7x−4=−1

Answer 1

neg or pos

Answer 2

To solve the equation \( \frac{3}{7}x - 4 = -1 \), follow these steps:

1. **Add 4 to both sides**:
\[
\frac{3}{7}x - 4 + 4 = -1 + 4
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
\frac{3}{7}x = 3
\]

2. **Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of \( \frac{3}{7} \)**, which is \( \frac{7}{3} \):
\[
x = 3 \cdot \frac{7}{3}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x = 7
\]

Thus, the solution is:
\[
\boxed{7}
\]

Answer 3

The solution \( x = 7 \) is a positive number. If you are looking for a clarification on whether \( x \) is negative or positive, the answer is that \( x \) is positive.