Question

Eight times the sum of a number and 5 equals 4

Answer 1

Answer:x= -9/2 which is -4.5

Explanation:

8(x+5)=4

first divide by 8

(x+5)=4/8

simplify

(x+5)=1/2

subtract 5

x=1/2-5

change 5 to have a denominator of 2

5 x 2/2

=10/2

x= 1/2-10/2

=-9/2