Question

Help with 3 - 2x = -5
possible answers:
2
4
-2
1/5

I see none of these as possible answers as none of them equal -5. Am I doing something wrong, or is the equation inaccurate?

Answer 1

let's see

Answer 2

3-2x = -5

Answer 3

the first thing we need to do is isolate x we do this by subtracting 3

Do you see why I did this?

2x = 3-(-5)

Answer 4

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
3−2x=−5
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
3−2x=−5
Simplify: (Show steps)
−2x+3=−5
Step 2: Subtract 3 from both sides.
−2x+3−3=−5−3
−2x=−8
Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.
−2x
−2
=
−8
−2
x=4

Answer 5

@NetherCreep333 I did it a differently

2x = 3-(-5)

2x = 8

x =4

Answer 6

Answer would be 4, 3-(-5) = 8, 2x4 = 8. Makes sense I guess.

Answer 7

@BillGatessDanceMoves

try one on your own like this

4-4x = -12

Answer 8

solve this for me based on what I did

Answer 9

Well the way I usually do it is just take the possible answers and do the math until I find the correct one.
I did it like this to find the answer for that.
4x(-2) = -8, -8 -4 = -12

Answer 10

then you will understand how to do it yourself

Answer 11

wait so what's your answer?

Answer 12

-2.

Answer 13

@BillGatessDanceMoves let's check your answer