Question

8-3x=20 steps to solve

Answer 1

Answer: x= -4

Explanation:

You work with like terms first. Subtract 8 from 8 to cancel it out and 8 from 20 which will equal 12 and the equation will no be -3x=12. Then, you will divide -3 from -3x which will give you x by itself and -3 from 12 which will give you -4. Therefore, the answer will be x=-4. To check, substitute it back into the equation to get 8-3(-4)=20, 3x4=12, 8-(-12) turns into 8+12, which is 20, making the equation true, confirming that x=-4.

Answer 2

x = -4

Explanation:

8 - 3x = 20 You need to get X alone so subtract 8 on both sides

-8 -8 the 8 on the left cancel each other out so you left with -3x = 12

-3x = 12

-3 -3 divide -3 to find x so the -3's on the left cancel each other out.

x = -4 The reason why it's -4 is because a negative times a negative equals a positive, while a negative times a positive equals a negative.