Question

5(x – 8) + 26 = -29 what is answer and explain ?

Answer 1

First multiply x - 8 by 5:

`5x - 40 + 26 = - 29`
Now you have to leave the linear term (5x) in one side and the constant terms (-40, 26, -29) in the other:

`5x = - 29 + 40 - 26 \\ 5x = - 15`
Divide -15 by 5 and you will get the value of x

`x = ( - 15)/(5) \\ x = - 3`

The value of x = -3