SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation/ -3x+2=-7

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Question 297562: please help me solve this equation/ -3x+2=-7
Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x+2=-7
Subtract 2 from each side:
-3x = -9
Divide each side by (-3):
+cross%28-3%29x%2Fcross%28-3%29+=+highlight%28%28-9%29%2F%28-3%29%29+=+3+
x = 3 & bob's your uncle!