Question

2x + -3 = -23
pls help me with this

Answer 1

`x = - 10`

Explanation:

1. simplify 2x + -3 to 2x - 3.

`2x - 3 = - 23`

2. Add 3 to both sides.

`2x = - 23 + 3`

3. simplify -23 + 3 to -20.

`2x = - 20`

4. Divide both sides by 2.

`x = - (20)/(2)`

5. Simplify 20/2 to 10.

`x = - 10`

Therefor the answer is, x = -10