5 less than the product of -3 and a number is -2

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on Jan 16, 2025 at 5:38 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(-3 a number - 5 = -2\) for the variable \(a number\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[a number = -1\]

\[\begin{aligned}- 3 a number - 5 &= -2\\- 3 a number &= 3\\a number &= -1\end{aligned}\]

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