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2x2 + 3x = 2. what is x

User Mark Ortiz
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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

4+3x=2

3x=2-4

3x=-2

X= - 2/3

User Garrett Johnson
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Answer:

-2/3 or - 0.667

Explanation:

2 x 2 + 3x = 2

4 + 3x = 2

collect like terms so that components involving x can stand alone

3x = 2 - 4

3x = -2

divide both sides by the coefficient of x which is 3

3x/3 = -2/3

x = -2/3 or -0.667

User Vitor Freitas
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