$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

(Apply division property of equality: If $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by negative 7)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Check:

To check the solution substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Product of same signs is positive)

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .