Question

-2x-3=-9. What does x equal?

Answer 1

x =3

Explanation:

`-2x-3=-9. \\ - 2x = - 9 + 3 \\ - 2x - 6 \\ ( - 2x)/( - 2) = ( - 6)/( - 2)`

`x = 3`

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

-2x-3=-9

Add 3 to each side

-2x-3+3=-9+3

-2x = -6

Divide by -2

-2x/-2 = -6/-2

x = 3