Solve the equation.

-10x + 1 + 7x = 37

-10x+1+7x=37

Simplify both sides of the equation.

-10x+1+7x=37

Simplify:

-10x+1+7x=37

(-10x+7x) + (1) = 37 (Combine Like Terms)

-3x+1=37

-3x+1=37

Subtract 1 from both sides.

-3x+1-1=37-1

-3x=36

Divide both sides by - 3.

-3x/-3 = 36/-3

x=-12

You combine like terms which are - 10x and 7x and 1 and 37. Then it becomes - 3x=36. x would equal to 36/-3, which is - 12.