Answer :

Answer:

-19

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+2 = -55

   -2         -2

3x = -55-2

3x = -55+-2

3x = -57

/3      /3

x=-19

Answer:

-19

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]3x + 2 = -55[/tex]

[tex]3x = -55[/tex]

       [tex]-2[/tex] (2 is negative because it was moved to the other side of the equation)

[tex]3x/3 = -57/3[/tex]   (Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate x.)

[tex]x = -19[/tex]

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