Answer
$x=-6$
Work Step by Step
Using the properties of equality, the value of the variable that satisfies the given equation, $
-3x+2=20
,$ is
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
-3x=20-2
\\\\
-3x=18
\\\\
x=\dfrac{18}{-3}
\\\\
x=-6
.\end{array}
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 3 - Equations and Problem Solving - 3.2 - Equations and Problem Solving - Problem Set 3.2 - Page 106: 19
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