naye04
naye04 naye04
  • 21-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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I NEED HELP ANSWERING THIS MULT-STEP EQUATION
ASAP!!!
-2(x-3)-3=31

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whobem whobem
  • 21-10-2020

Answer: x = -14

Hope this helps

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Mathboy234
Mathboy234 Mathboy234
  • 21-10-2020

Answer:

x=-14

Step-by-step 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

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