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15 June, 20:29

Two less than is 3 times a number is the number as a equation

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  1. 15 June, 20:40
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    This is the equation: 3x-2=5x+15

    you combine like terms: 3x-3x-2=5x-3x+15

    the 3x on the left cancles out: - 2=2x+15

    subtract 15 on both sides: - 2-15=2x+15-15

    the 15 on the right cancles out:--17=2x

    divide by 2: - 17/2=2x/2

    x equals negative 8.5: x=-8.5
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