Solve the equation for x: 15 = x+2/-3

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 15 = \frac{x + 2}{-3} \), we can start by eliminating the fraction. We'll multiply both sides of the equation by \(-3\):

\[ 15 \cdot (-3) = x + 2 \]

Calculating the left side:

\[ -45 = x + 2 \]

Next, we isolate \( x \) by subtracting \( 2 \) from both sides:

\[ -45 - 2 = x \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = -47 \]

So, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-47} \]