Question

15 - 2x = -7x

How do you solve this? Plz show step-by-step if possible no picture. Thank you! :)

Answer 1

You will move - 2x to the other side to gather factores x with considering change the sign because the changing in side so it will became

15=2x-7x

15=-5x

To find x you need to remove its variable -5 and that happen by devided it just basic algebra

X=15/-5

X=-3

Answer 2

= − 3

Explanation:

15−2x=−7x

− 2 + 15 = −7

−2+15−15=−7−15

−2=−7−15

so 1 . you rearrange the terms

2. subtract 15 from both sides

3 simpfly subtract the number