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1+2x+6=7-1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
7+2x=7-1
Add 1 and 6 to get 7.
7+2x=6
Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.
2x=6-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
2x=-1
Subtract 7 from 6 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-\frac{1}{2}
Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.