Solve the equation.
-$7 x - ( 3 x - 1 ) = 2$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$
B) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 10 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

Name: Solve the equation. -$7 x - ( 3 x - 1 ) = 2$ A) $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$ B) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 10 }$ D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
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First, distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses: $7x - 3x + 1 = 2$. Combine like terms: $4x + 1 = 2$. Subtract 1 from both sides: $4x = 1$. Divide by 4: $x = \frac{1}{4}$.

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