-7(4-2)+1=15-7x
-7 x 2 + 1 = 15 - 7x
-14 + 1 = 15 -7x
-13 -15= -7x
-28 = -7x
-28 / -7 = x
x=4
3x - 54 = 160 >I just flipped the equation
3x - 54 (+54) = 160 (+54) added 54 each
3x = 160
3x/3 = 160/3 >divided 3 to each side
x = 160/30
or 53.33333333333333333~