Question

How do you solve `-7-6v-2=15`?

Answer 1

`v=-4`

Explanation:

`-7-6v-2=15`
`-6v=15+7+2`
-7 and -2 to the right = 15+7+2
multiply both sides by -1
`6v=-15-7-2`
`6v=-24`
`v=-4`
check answer
replace v with -4 then
`-7-6(-4)-2=15`
`-7+24-2=15`
`-9+24=15`