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OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

Help??

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

jabez177 (jabez177):

So basically our equation is 3x + 2 = y And it says y = -4 So we put -4 in place of y. 3x + 2 = -4

jabez177 (jabez177):

Now we are left to solve for x.

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

Yup that's right

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

So should the x be the negative?

jabez177 (jabez177):

First step we do is subtract 2 from -4 So what is -4 - 2?

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

-6

jabez177 (jabez177):

Now we have 3x = -6 We divide -6 by 3 -6 divided by 3 = ?

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

-2

jabez177 (jabez177):

That is your answer! Now in order to check, let's input -2 where the x is. 3(-2) + 2 = ?

OpenStudy (maddieayeeee):

Thanks!

jabez177 (jabez177):

You're welcome! :)

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