Solve 2x − 3 = −23

The solution of 2x − 3 = −23 is x = -10.

2x - 3 = -23\ \Rightarrow\ x = -10

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The lines y = 2x − 3 and y = -23 meet at x = -10. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$2x - 3 = -23$
2
Add 3 to both sides:
$2x - 3 + 3 = -23 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -20$
3
Divide both sides by 2:
$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-20}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -10$
4
Check: put x = -10 back into the equation.
$2\cdot(-10) - 3 = -20 - 3 = -23 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 2x - 3 = -23\ \Rightarrow\ x = -10 \]
\[ 2x - 3 = -23 \]
\[ 2x - 3 + 3 = -23 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -20 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-20}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -10 \]
\[ 2\cdot(-10) - 3 = -20 - 3 = -23 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 2x − 3 = −23

x	2x − 3	Equals -23?
-12	-27	no
-11	-25	no
-10	-23	yes
-9	-21	no
-8	-19	no

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What is x in 2x − 3 = −23?

The solution of 2x − 3 = −23 is x = -10.

How do you solve 2x − 3 = −23?

Add 3 to both sides to get 2x = -20, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = -10.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -10: 2(-10) − 3 = -23, which is -23.

Solve 2x − 3 = −23

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 2x − 3 = −23

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