SOLUTION: How do you do 2X+3 over 3= -5

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Question 477082: How do you do 2X+3 over 3= -5
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Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%2B3%29%2F3=+-5 ...both sides multiply by 3
3%282x%2B3%29%2F3=+-5%2A3
cross%283%29%282x%2B3%29%2Fcross%283%29=+-15
2x%2B3=+-15 ....add -3 to both sides
2x%2B3-3=+-15-3
2x=+-18.......both sides divide by 2
2x%2F2=+-18%2F2
x=+-9

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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