28 because a constant is a number that doesn't have x attached to it.hope this helps
Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
3x -5 = -2 + 9
-2 + 9 = 7 so now its 3x - 5 = 7
add 5 to the -5 so it cancels itself out. then add the 5 to 7 so it become 12. the you have 3x = 12
divide 12 ÷ 3 = 4
x = 4
The answer is 180.add 40 to its self or multiply by 4 then add 20 for the .5 portion, 40x4=160 160+20=180.
hoped this helped =)