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16=3x-3-\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1.
16=3x-3-x-\left(-7\right)
To find the opposite of x-7, find the opposite of each term.
16=3x-3-x+7
The opposite of -7 is 7.
16=2x-3+7
Combine 3x and -x to get 2x.
16=2x+4
Add -3 and 7 to get 4.
2x+4=16
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=16-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=12
Subtract 4 from 16 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=6
Divide 12 by 2 to get 6.
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