Add 7 to isolate x: Add 7 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing x. The equation is 3x−7=18. To get rid of the −7, we add 7 to both sides of the equation. 3x−7+7=18+7 This simplifies to: 3x=25
Divide by 3 to solve: Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for x. The equation is now 3x=25. To isolate x, we divide both sides by 3. 33x=325 This simplifies to: x=325
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