Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

I hope this helps you