Question

Solve for x. Please show work.

2x + 6 = -3x - 14


A) 16 Miss Violet was in the cafeteria.

B) -16 Mrs. Teal was in the library.

C) 3.2 Mr. Brown was in the auditorium.

D) -4 Ms. Ivory was in the student center.

E) 4 Prof. Gray was in the library.

Answer 1

X = -4

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

2x+6=-3x-14

2x+3x=-14-6

5x=-20

x=-4