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Is 3x - 5=-3 positive negative or zero

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Answer:

x is positive.

Explanation:

3x - 5= -3 ==> isolate x

3x = 2 ==> add 5 on both sides

x = 2/3 ==> divide 3 on both sides

Hence, x is positive.

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Answer:

3x - 5=-3

3x - 5+5=-3+5

3x=2

3x/3=2/3

x=2/3

Positive :D Hope this helped!!

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