What is the solution to the equation?



-6x - 3 = 21


Answer :

Answer:

[tex]x=-4[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]-6x - 3 = 21[/tex]

Add 3 to both sides:

[tex]-6x-3+3=21+3[/tex]

[tex]-6x=24[/tex]

Divide both sides by -6 :

[tex]\frac{-6x}{-6}=\frac{24}{-6}[/tex]

[tex]x=-4[/tex]

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Answer:

x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

−6 − 3 = 21

−6 − 3 + 3 = 21 + 3

= −4