Question

What is the value of x in the following equation? -3x-2=2x+8

Answer 1

ANSWER ON EDG IS B

-2

Explanation:

What is the value of x in the following equation?

–3x – 2 = 2x + 8

X = -2

Answer 2

-2 =x

Explanation:

-3x-2=2x+8

Add 3x to each side

-3x+3x-2=2x+3x+8

-2 = 5x+8

Subtract 8 from each side

-2-8 = 5x+8-8

-10 = 5x

Divide by 5

-10/5 = 5x/5

-2 =x