1) 7 - 5x = x - 2;
-5x - x = -2 - 7;
-6x = -9;
x = -9/(-6);
x = 1.5;
2) 5x + x = -7 + 2;
6x = -5;
x = -5/6.
1) 7 - 5x = x - 2;
-5x - x = -2 - 7;
-6x = -9;
x = -9/(-6);
x = 1.5;
2) 5x + x = -7 + 2;
6x = -5;
x = -5/6.