132k views
4 votes
Solve for x: -2x – 7 = 3

User Webleeuw
by
4.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

x = -5

Explanation:

  1. Add 7 to each side, so it now looks like this: -2x = 10
  2. Divide each side by -2 to cancel out the -2 next to x. It should now look like this: x = -5

I hope this helps!

User JFM
by
4.3k points
0 votes

Answer:

x=-5

Explanation:

-2x=3+7

or,-2x=10

or,x=-10/2

x=-5

User Boom Shakalaka
by
4.2k points