Question

5x + 10 = -7 solution

Answer 1

Hello there!

5x + 10 = -7

To solve this equation, we should start by substracting 10 from both sides.

5x + 10 - 10 = -7 - 10

Remember, when we have two negative signs, we add them and we keep the negative sign

thus,

5x = -17

Then divide both sides by 5

5x/5 = -17/5

x = -17/5

Sorry for the late reply, I had to go do something else as I was typing the answer.

Answer 2

x =
`(-17)/(5)`

Explanation:

First, subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.

`5x+10=-7`

`5x+10-10=-7-10`

`5x=-17`

Divide both sides by 5.

`(5x)/(5) = (-17)/(5)`

`x = (-17)/(5)`