In order to solve the equation -3x - 6 = 5, the first step is to: add 6 to both sides divide by 5 on both sides subtract 6 from both sides multiply by 5 on both sides

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In order to solve the equation -3x - 6 = 5, the first step is to:

add 6 to both sides

divide by 5 on both sides

subtract 6 from both sides

multiply by 5 on both sides

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3x = - 6 + 5
3x = - 1
x = - 1/3

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Dhanuesh answered Jun 15, 2017

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add 6 to both sides so that you can get the variable by itself

Samantha Adrichem answered Jun 20, 2017

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