Answer:
x= 3
Explanation:
1. -5(3) + 2 = -13
2. -15 + 2 = -13 A positive times a negative will always equal a negative
3. -13 = -13 Whenever you add anything to a negative number, the
number becomes smaller
Ex: -10, -9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...........
Although the number itself becomes smaller, its value
becomes bigger
Hope this helps.