Sure! Let's solve the equation \(2X + 5 = -3\) step by step:
1. Start with the given equation:
[tex]\[
2X + 5 = -3
\][/tex]
2. Isolate the term containing \(X\) by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation:
To do this, subtract 5 from both sides:
[tex]\[
2X + 5 - 5 = -3 - 5
\][/tex]
Simplifying both sides gives:
[tex]\[
2X = -8
\][/tex]
3. Solve for \(X\) by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
[tex]\[
\frac{2X}{2} = \frac{-8}{2}
\][/tex]
Simplifying both sides gives:
[tex]\[
X = -4
\][/tex]
Therefore, the solution to the equation \(2X + 5 = -3\) is:
[tex]\[
X = -4
\][/tex]
That is the value of [tex]\(X\)[/tex] that satisfies the given equation.
