Question 112739
yes, x=-2.  You can always check your answer by plugging it back in.


2((-2)-3) - 3((-2)+5) = 3((-2)-2) - 7
which simplifies to
2(-5) - 3(3) = 3(-4) - 7
-10-9=-12-7
-19=-19
Which is true!!


So we have checked the solution and know it is correct!