Solve for x 3x-7=-34

$3 x - 7 = - 34$

Step 1

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

Add $7$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - 34 + 7$

Add $- 34$ and $7$ .

$3 x = - 27$

Step 2

Divide each term in $3 x = - 27$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = - 27$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 27}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 27}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 27}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 27$ by $3$ .

$x = - 9$