If 7*-1 = 1, what is the value of x?
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The asterisk symbol (*) usually represents multiplication. So, 7*-1 means 7 multiplied by -1. 7 * -1 = -7 Now, we have the equation: -7 = 1x To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can do this by dividing both sides by -7: -7/-7 Show more…
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