Question

NEED ANSWER ASAP PLS!! Justify each step in solving the equation 8x=5(x-3)

Answer 1

Explanation:

2. expand the brackets

3. take away the smallest x value to simplify 8x-5x=3x

4. 3x=-15 divide both sides by 3 to find the value of x

5. -15/3=-5 therefore x=-5