Question

-3x + 7 = -2 solve for x

Answer 1

-3x+7= -2

Move +7 to the other side. Sign changes from +7 to -7.

-3x+7-7= -2-7

-3x= -9

Divide by -3 for both sides

-3x/-3= -9/-3

x= 3

answer : x= 3

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

subtract 7 from both sides. divide both sides by -3