Hey!
Alright, we'll first plug in the value of
in the equation.
Original Equation :5x - 8
New Equation {Added Variable Value} :5( -18 ) - 8
We'll start off by removing the parenthesis from the equation.
Old Equation :5( -18 ) - 8
New Equation {Parenthesis Removed} :-5 · 18 - 8
And now we multiply -5 and 18.
Old Equation :-5 · 18 - 8
New Equation {Changed by Multiplying -5 and 18} :-90 - 8
The next step is to simply subtract.
Old Equation :-90 - 8
Solution {Old Equation Solved} :-98
So, the answer to the equation 5x - 8, where equals -18, is -98.
Hope this helps!
- Lindsey Frazier ♥