How do you solve (3/2)x - 15 = -12?

2 Answers
May 15, 2018

x=2

Explanation:

3/2x-15=-12

3/2x=-12+15

3/2x=3

3/2xtimes2/3=3times2/3

x=2

May 15, 2018

X=2

Explanation:

I am not an expert at math, but I can help with this problem.

First you need to add 15 to both sides of the equation because there is a -15 on the side of the variable. So the -15 plus the 15 cancels out, so your left with 3/2x on the side with the variable. Then you add 15 to the -12 which is 3.

2/3 x-15=-12

3/2x=3

Then you have to isolate the variable. Which means there are no numbers attached to the variable. So you divide both sides by 3/2. So your left with just x on on side and on the other side you have 3 divide 3/2 = 2. So you have x=2.

Hope I helped! :)