Make up an equation of the form ax+b=c that has -3 as it's solution

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anonymous · Answer

If c=-3, a=2, x=2 and b=-7

Therefore, 2(2)+(-7)=-3.

anonymous · Answer

Awesome thanks

cwrw238 · Answer

if you mean an equation whose solution is x = -3 that is not the answer

anonymous · Answer

The question was:  stated correctly  that has -3 as it solution.

cwrw238 · Answer

the equation that jaeriko  wrote has 2 as its solution

anonymous · Answer

The problem is asking to write a equation of the form ax+b=c with the solution being -3.  I thought his answer works out as 2x2= 4+ -7= -3.  I am new at algebra but when so I could be wrong so is this not correct?

cwrw238 · Answer

the question is a bit ambiguous 
usually when you talk abour the solution of an equation you mean  the value of x   which fits the equation 
for example  solve 

2x + 3 = 15

solving 

2x + 3 - 3 = 15 - 3
2x = 12

2x/2 = 12/2

x = 6

6 is the solution

anonymous · Answer

That helps me but the question is stated in the assignment as is so I'm not sure what else to state thanks for your input

cwrw238 · Answer

ok 
if you want an answer  in line with my above input it would be

2(-3) + 10 = 4

so the equation is

2x + 10 = 4

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your help

cwrw238 · Answer

yw

anonymous · Answer

Oh, was x supposed to equal -3? I thought he meant an equation that would equal -3, not one that used -3 as its x value.

cwrw238 · Answer

yes that s my point  -  a solution of an equation is  the value of x not the value of the function of x

anonymous · Answer

I'm new at this but the way it reads is -3 is the solution of  noted equation.

cwrw238 · Answer

then it is referring to the solution of the equation
so
2x + 10 = 4  would be one such equation

ax + b = c   is referred to as a general form of an equation

x is the variable to be found and a,b and c refer to constant values

anonymous · Answer

So what does the -3 have to do with the solution.  Your explanation helps, it's one that was brought up in class

cwrw238 · Answer

well x = -3 is the solution of the equation 2x + 10 = 4

which means that if we insert x = -3 into the equation then  it balances
that is left hand side = right hand side
its said that  x=-3 'satisfies' the eqaution.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh got it you have been very helpful