How do you solve #3= - \frac { 5} { x + 3}#? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer Zainab B. May 15, 2018 #x=-14/3# Explanation: #3=-5/(x+3)# #3(x+3)=-5# #3x+9=-5# #3x=-14# #x=-14/3# Multiply by #(x+3)# on both sides first. Next distribute the #3# into #(x+3)#. Then use PEMDAS to solve. Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation #2x+1=3#? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve #-m+3=3#? How do you solve #-5y-9=74#? How do you solve #5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #0.1y + 11 =0#? How do you solve #\frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}#? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 1443 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License