Five plus ten is 15. Start with five and then just count ten more.
<em>Answer:</em>
<em>x = -14</em>
<em>Step-by-step explanation:</em>
<em>Hi there !</em>
<em>36 = - 3(x + 2)</em>
<em>36 = - 3x - 6</em>
<em>3x = - 36 - 6</em>
<em>3x = - 42</em>
<em>x = - 42/3</em>
<em>x = - 14</em>
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