Question

How do I solve : 3/10x - 1/5= -2

Answer 1

add 1/5 to both sides

Answer 2

and then multiply by the recipricol of 3/10

Answer 3

is it (3/10)x - 1/5 = -2?

Answer 4

x = 6?

Answer 5

its easier to make the terms similar so make -1/5 -2/10

Answer 6

does the answer has to be fraction?

Answer 7

add 2/10 from both sides

Answer 8

so now you have 3/10x=-2+2/10

Answer 9

now multiply both sides by 10/3

Answer 10

and you have your answer

Answer 11

The answer should be -6. I just want to figure out an easy way to solve.

Answer 12

@Trexy no but it should be -6. Could you show me in sketch? Sorry I'm a visual learner :)

Answer 13

ok this how i Solve it but I dont know how people solve the other way.
so I got