2007-08-12 14:12:03 · 14 answers · asked by ray 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
-3x - 3 = 2x - 16 + 3
- 5x = - 10
x = 2
2007-08-12 22:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
X=2
2007-08-12 14:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by greekfoodfestival10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X=2
2007-08-12 14:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by ladymarmalade10421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2007-08-12 14:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by some guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2007-08-12 14:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by bradlelf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
–3(x + 1) = 2(x – 8) + 3
Distribute the numbers into parenthesis> -3x-3=2x-16+3
Combine like terms> -3x-3=2x-13
Add 3 to both sides> -3x=2x-10
Subtract 2x from the right side> -5x=-10
Divide both sides by -5> x=2
Check your answer by plugging 2 in for x
-3((2)+1)=2((2)-8)+3
-3(3)=2(-6)+3
-9=-9
2007-08-12 14:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by Brad H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-3(x + 1) = 2(x - 8) + 3
-3x - 3 = 2x -16 + 3 = -3x - 3 = 2x - 13
-3x + 10 = 2x
10 = 5x
2 = x
2007-08-12 14:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by ltrainhazmat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3x-3 = 2x -16 + 3
-5x= -16 + 3 +3
-5x = -10
x = -10/-5 = 10/5 = 2
2007-08-12 14:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by fjblume2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3(x+1) = 2(x-8) + 3
-3x-3 = 2x-16+3
-3x-3 = 2x-13
+3x +3x
-3= 5x-13
+13 +13
10=5x
x=2
2007-08-12 14:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3x-3=2x-16+3
-3x-2x=-16+3+3
-5x=-10
x=2
check: -3(2+1)=-9
2(2-8)+3=-12+3=-9
2007-08-12 14:27:37 · answer #10 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋