Question

3x + 2 = -55 i need all the steps

Answer 1

-19

Explanation:

`3x + 2 = -55`

`3x = -55`

`-2` (2 is negative because it was moved to the other side of the equation)

`3x/3 = -57/3` (Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate x.)

`x = -19`

Answer 2

-19

Explanation:

3x+2 = -55

-2 -2

3x = -55-2

3x = -55+-2

3x = -57

/3 /3

x=-19