1 year ago

Multi step equation -3x-2=-1

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1 answer:

Shkiper50 [21]1 year ago

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x = -1/3

Explanation:

-3x-2=-1

collect like terms by adding +2 to both sides:

-3x -2 + 2 = -1 + 2

-3x = 1

Divide both sides by the coefficient of x:

coefficient of x = -3

-3x/-3 = 1/-3

x = -1/3

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