Final answer:
To solve the equation 2x + 3 = -8, we subtract 3 from both sides, simplify to 2x = -11, and then divide by 2 to find x = -11/2. Thus, none of the provided choices are correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation in question is 2x + 3 = -8. We need to find the value of x that satisfies this equation. To do this, we start by isolating the variable x on one side of the equation. Here are the steps to solve the equation:
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to get 2x = -8 - 3.
Simplify the right side of the equation to get 2x = -11.
Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate x and get x = -11/2.
Thus, the correct solution for x in the equation 2x + 3 = -8 is x = -11/2. Therefore, the choice 'None of these choices are correct' is the correct one.