7x+10=59
10-7x+10=59-10
3x+10=49
???
-3+x=5
3+(-3)+x=5+3
x=8
Is this right Ms.Sue?
Although I am not Ms.Sue:
7x+10=59
7x does not change to a negative.
7x + 10 - 10 = 59 -10
7x = 49
x = 7
10-7x+10=59-10
3x+10=49
???
-3+x=5
3+(-3)+x=5+3
x=8
Is this right Ms.Sue?
7x+10=59
7x does not change to a negative.
7x + 10 - 10 = 59 -10
7x = 49
x = 7