Question Solve the equation x=−71Alternative Form x=−0.1˙42857˙ Evaluate 38x=3x−5Move the variable to the left side 38x−3x=−5Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 38x−3xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (38−3)xSubtract the numbers 35x 35x=−5Divide both sides 3535x=35−5Divide the numbers x=35−5Solution More Steps Evaluate 35−5Cancel out the common factor 5 7−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −71 x=−71Alternative Form x=−0.1˙42857˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 7x=−1 Evaluate 38x=3x−5Move the variable to the left side 35x=−5Solution 7x=−1 Show Solution Graph