Question

Solve n check

-5x-23=-98

Answer 1

You must first add 23 to each side
-5x-23+23=-98+23
you do calulations and ill help through steps

Answer 2

You need to isolate the varible

Answer 3

So y wouldn't I do 5x instead of the 23?

Answer 4

Its the reverse of PEMDAS

Answer 5

K

Answer 6

46 and 121

Answer 7

No, try to look at the posetive and negative signs

Answer 8

[-5x] [-23] [+23]= [-98] [+23]

Answer 9

the 23s cancel out because if you give 23 and taking 23 its like it was never there in the first place
23-98=-75

Answer 10

so where does the 5x go?

Answer 11

-5x
then -5x=-75
you have to divide
-5x

Answer 12

by -5

Answer 13

-15

Answer 14

and when you divide a negative by a negative you get a positive

Answer 15

So it is??

Answer 16

Yea

Answer 17

Its positive 15 not negative
I know its complicate now but it will get easier

Answer 18

Oh...I forgot the 75 was negative