Question Solve the equation x=−72Alternative Form x=−0.2˙85714˙ Evaluate 3x−2=x×10Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 3x−2=10xMove the variable to the left side 3x−2−10x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3x−10xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−10)xSubtract the numbers −7x −7x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −7x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −7x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 7x=−2Divide both sides 77x=7−2Divide the numbers x=7−2Solution x=−72Alternative Form x=−0.2˙85714˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 7x=−2 Evaluate 3x−2=x×10Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 3x−2=10xMove the variable to the left side −7x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −7x=2Solution 7x=−2 Show Solution Graph