Question

Solve for the variable: -2v – 3 = 2

Answer 1

The purpose is to get the variable alone.
So add 3 to both sides
-2v -3+3 = 2+3
-2v = 5
Divide by -2 on both sides
-2v/-2 =5/-2
v = -5/2

Answer 2

-2v - 3 = 2 +3
-2v = 5/ -2
v = -2 1/2 or -5/2