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(-3x)+40=38 is the answer 3/2 , 2/3 ,-2/3 ,or -3/2

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so first you would subtract
(-3x)+40=38
-40 -40
then divide
(-3x)= -2
÷-3 ÷-3
So x= 2/3 sine negative ÷negative is positive
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I hope this helps you
(-3x)+40=38 is the answer 3/2 , 2/3 ,-2/3 ,or -3/2-example-1
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