Step 1) Add
7
to each side of the equation to isolate the
x
term while keeping the equation balanced:
3
x
−
7
+
7
=
27
+
7
3
x
−
0
=
34
3
x
=
34
Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by
3
to solve for
x
while keeping the equation balanced:
3
x
3
=
34
3
3
x
3
=
34
3
x
=
34
3
