Answer: The corrected solution to the equation 5x + 8 = x is x = -2.
Explanation:
In the original equation, you want to get all the terms involving x on one side and constants on the other side. To do this, you should subtract x from both sides, not add x.The incorrect step in the original equation: 5x + 8 = x
Correcting this step:
Subtract x from both sides:
5x - x + 8 = 0
Now, simplify the equation:
4x + 8 = 0
Next, isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides:
4x + 8 - 8 = 0 - 8
4x = -8
Finally, solve for x by dividing both sides by 4:
(4x) / 4 = (-8) / 4
x = -2