Question

I NEED HELP ANSWERING THIS MULT-STEP EQUATION
ASAP!!!
-2(x-3)-3=31

Answer 1

x=-14

Explanation:

Follow Pemdas and solve for x

-2(x-3)-3=31, distribute negative 2

-2x+6-3=31, Combine Like Terms(CLT)

-2x+3=31, subtract 3 from both sides to isolate x variable

-2x=28, divide by -2 to isolate x

x=-14

Answer 2

Answer: x = -14

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