Question

Solve for v.
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

5+2v=-3

Answer 1

1 .Rearrange terms

5+2=−3

2+5=−3

2.Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

2+5=−3

2+5−5=−3−5

3.Simplify

Subtract the numbers

2=−8

4.Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

2=−8

2/2=−8/2

5.Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

solution : =−4