Question Solve the equation x=3 Evaluate x(−2)=3(−2)Use the commutative property to reorder the terms −2x=3(−2)Multiply the numbers More Steps Evaluate 3(−2)Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative −3×2Multiply the numbers −6 −2x=−6Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=6Divide both sides 22x=26Divide the numbers x=26Solution More Steps Evaluate 26Reduce the numbers 13Calculate 3 x=3 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=3 Evaluate x(−2)=3(−2)Use the commutative property to reorder the terms −2x=3(−2)Evaluate More Steps Evaluate 3(−2)Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative −3×2Multiply the numbers −6 −2x=−6Multiply both sides 2x=6Solution x=3 Show Solution Graph