Question

-3x-1 + x = -23

Answer 1

what are the asnwer options?

Answer 2

6

Answer 3

Really need the problem worked out.

Answer 4

that is wrong.the answer is x=6 and x=-4

Answer 5

first you multiply -3 by 6 and you get -18.then subtract1 and you get-19 then subtract 4 and you get -23

Answer 6

Okay , so we are being taught to add variables together first -3x + x =

Answer 7

ok -3x+x=?
first if your adding them -3x+x would equal -2x correct?

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

ok then you would find out x.which in this cause you would try 6

Answer 10

Okay,

Answer 11

so 6*-2 =-12 correct?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

ok then subtract 1 from the equation

Answer 14

oh i made a mistake.if it is the final answer you need then it is -11

Answer 15

so what i would do to make it easyier is first subtract 1 from both sides of the equation\[-3x-1+x=-23\]

Answer 16

\[-3x+x=-24\]

Answer 17

\[-3x+x=-2x\]

Answer 18

\[24\div-2=12 -2x \div-2=x\]

Answer 19

so x =12

Answer 20

does that make sense @HelenMary2

Answer 21

so nevermind -11 the final answer is 46 but to make sure im gonna ask a friend to look at it

Answer 22

@CGGURUMANJUNATH

Answer 23

Kind of thank you

Answer 24

no problem.if you need anymore help just ask ;)

Answer 25

\[-3x -1 +x = -23\]

Answer 26

Okay, so here's some help, thanks to an algebra calculator.
Simplifying
-3x + -1 + x = -23

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x + x = -23

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-1 + -2x = -23

Solving
-1 + -2x = -23

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = -23 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = -23 + 1
-2x = -23 + 1

Combine like terms: -23 + 1 = -22
-2x = -22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

Answer 27

Thank you

Answer 28

Exactly what I needed . Thank you.