Question

Solve 5−6x=−7
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Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5 - 6x = -7 \), we can follow these steps:

1. Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):

\[
5 - 6x - 5 = -7 - 5
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
-6x = -12
\]

2. Next, divide both sides by -6 to solve for \( x \):

\[
x = \frac{-12}{-6} = 2
\]

So, the solution is:

\[
x = 2
\]

**Check the answer:**

Substitute \( x = 2 \) back into the original equation to verify:

\[
5 - 6(2) = -7
\]

Calculating the left side:

\[
5 - 12 = -7
\]

Since both sides are equal:

\[
-7 = -7
\]

The solution \( x = 2 \) is indeed correct.