Answer:
Simplifying
(10x + 44) = (8x + -23)
Reorder the terms:
(44 + 10x) = (8x + -23)
Remove parenthesis around (44 + 10x)
44 + 10x = (8x + -23)
Reorder the terms:
44 + 10x = (-23 + 8x)
Remove parenthesis around (-23 + 8x)
44 + 10x = -23 + 8x
Solving
44 + 10x = -23 + 8x
alan2321 avatar
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
44 + 10x + -8x = -23 + 8x + -8x
Combine like terms: 10x + -8x = 2x
44 + 2x = -23 + 8x + -8x
Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
44 + 2x = -23 + 0
44 + 2x = -23
alan2321 avatar
Add '-44' to each side of the equation.
44 + -44 + 2x = -23 + -44
Combine like terms: 44 + -44 = 0
0 + 2x = -23 + -44
2x = -23 + -44
Combine like terms: -23 + -44 = -67
2x = -67
Divide each side by '2'.
x = -33.5
Simplifying
x = -33.5
Explanation: