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What can you multiply by 3 and add 2 to get -19?

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let \: the \: unknown \: = x \\ then \: x * 3 + 2 = - 19 \\ 3x + 2 = - 19 \\ 3x = - 19 - 2 \\ 3x = - 21 \\ x = - 21 / 3 = - 7 \\ x = - 7 \\ thank \: you

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