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Solve the equation x-2/3=-3

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Answer

The solution is x = -7

Step-by-step explanation

We are told to solve the equation


\begin{gathered} (x-2)/(3)=-3 \\ \text{Cross multiply or multiply both sides by 3} \\ x\text{ - 2 = 3}*-3 \\ x-2=-9 \\ \text{Add 2 to both sides } \\ x-2+2=-9+2 \\ x=-7 \end{gathered}

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