leah8240 leah8240

04-07-2019
Mathematics

contestada

Twice the difference of a number and three is negative two. Find the number

Respuesta :

04-07-2019

Answer:

[tex]x=2[/tex]

Explanation:

Represent the sentence mathematically. [tex]2(x-3)=-2[/tex]

Distribute. [tex]2x+(2*-3)=2x-6=-2[/tex]

Add 6 on both sides. [tex]2x=-2+6=4[/tex]

Divide both sides by 2. [tex]x=2[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Volcanic activity results from a unique dynamic process of Earth called _____. geocycles plate tectonics evaporation

What is the answer to this problem?

What adverse effect emerged from African Americans migrating north in search of jobs during WWI

Evaluate 6+2−(−1)+(−8) plzzzz help

Fertilizers and pesticides applied to farm fields in Pennsylvania have made their way down into the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. This is an example of __________

find the LCM of 21y^3 and 63y^4

Solve the equation. –6 + 3x = –9 A. –1 B. –6 C. –5 D. –3

What is the mean of the set of numbers? –14, –8, –1, 2, 6 A. –1 B. 2 C. 3 D. –3

The governor's power is immediate and uncontested. True or False?

How do greenhouse gases affect earth's environment?