Solve for x 2x-7=-1

$2 x - 7 = - 1$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $7$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x = - 1 + 7$

Add $- 1$ and $7$ .

$2 x = 6$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x = 6$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{6}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{6}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{6}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $6$ by $2$ .

$x = 3$