Question

Can someone please help me with this question??

Answer 1

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  `\sf \sf x= 5`

Explanation:

`\sf \cfrac{-8-2x}{3}=-6`

Multiply both sides by 3:-

`\sf \cfrac{-8-2x}{3}* 3=-6* 3`

Simplify :-

`\sf -8-2x=-18`

Add 8 to both sides:-

`\sf -8-2x+8=-18+8`

Simplify :-

`\sf -2x=-10`

Divide both sides by -2:-

`\sf \cfrac{-2x}{-2} =\cfrac{-10}{-2}`

Simplify :-

`\sf x= 5`

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Answer 2

x = 5

Explanation:

`(-8-2x)/(3)` = - 6 ( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )

- 8 - 2x = 3 × - 6 = - 18 ( add 8 to both sides )

- 2x = - 10 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x =
`(-10)/(-2)` = 5