Chapter 10.4, Problem 25CCR

To determine

To solve: the equation for unknown variable.

Answer to Problem 25CCR

Solution of equation $2x+3=-10$ is $\underset{\_}{x=-\frac{13}{2}}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Need to solve the following equation

  $2x+3=-10$ .

Calculation:

Equation is $2x+3=-10$

Subtract both the sides by 3

  $2x+3-3=-10-3$

  $2x=-13$

Divide both the sides by $2$ .

  $\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{-13}{2}$

  $x=-\frac{13}{2}$

Hence solution of equation $2x+3=-10$ is $\underset{\_}{x=-\frac{13}{2}}$ .