Answer: x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
You are trying to figure out what the missing number is that will make 4
so we know that only 2 plus or multiplied by 2 can = 4
and because 2 is outside the parentheses it has to be multiplication meaning that x + 3 has to equal 2
4 = 2(x+3)
4 = 2 ( -1 + 3)
4 = 2 (2)
2 * 2 =4
4 = 4
Answer:
-1
Step-by-step explanation:
First you have to multiply 2 by the term 'x+3'. You will get 2x+6. Then you have to bring the variables and constants to opposite sides. Moving 6 to the other side makes it -6+4. That is -2. You have to divide -2 by 2 to get x. Doing that you get that x is -1.
