Question

-3x+2=-7
what does x =??

Answer 1

Explanation:

-3x+2=-7

Move 2 from the left side to the right side, this will change the sign to -ve

-3x = -7 - 2

Divide both sides of the equation by -3 in order to have x by itself

x = (-7-2) / (-3)

Therefore x = -9 / -3 = 3

x = 3