Solve for x
x = -\frac{9}{2} = -4\frac{1}{2} = -4.5
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5x-3-7x=6
Subtract 7x from both sides.
-2x-3=6
Combine 5x and -7x to get -2x.
-2x=6+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-2x=9
Add 6 and 3 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-\frac{9}{2}
Fraction \frac{9}{-2} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{2} by extracting the negative sign.
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