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-2\times 4=3x+7
Multiply both sides by 4.
-8=3x+7
Multiply -2 and 4 to get -8.
3x+7=-8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=-8-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
3x=-15
Subtract 7 from -8 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-5
Divide -15 by 3 to get -5.