Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−31x+51+7=4
(−31x)+(51+7)=4(Combine Like Terms)
−31x+58=4
−31x+58=4
Step 2: Subtract 58 from both sides.
−31x+58−58=4−58
−31x=−54
Step 3: Divide both sides by -31.
−31x / −31 = −54 / −31
x = 54 / 31
