Answer
x = 2
Work Step by Step
-(5x + 1) = -7x + 3
Distribute:
-5x - 1 = -7x + 3
Add 7x to both sides:
2x - 1 = 3
Add 1 to both sides:
2x = 4
Divide both sides by 2:
x = 2
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