Solve 48=3(-2)-x(-2^2)

$$48=3(-2)-x(- { 2 }^{ 2 } )$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{27}{2} = 13\frac{1}{2} = 13.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 3 and -2 to get -6.

$$48=-6-x\left(-2^{2}\right)$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$48=-6-x\left(-4\right)$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-6-x\left(-4\right)=48$$

Multiply -1 and -4 to get 4.

$$-6+4x=48$$

Add 6 to both sides.

$$4x=48+6$$

Add 48 and 6 to get 54.

$$4x=54$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x=\frac{54}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=\frac{27}{2}$$