Question

5x + 8 + 3x + 4 = -40 +4

Answer 1

x=-6

Explanation:

Answer 2

`x=-6`

Explanation:

`5x+8+3x+4=-40+4`

⇒ Subtract 4 from both sides:

`5x+8+3x+4-4=-40+4-4`

`5x+8+3x=-40`

⇒ Combine like terms:

`5x+3x=8x`

`8x+8=-40`

⇒ Subtract 8 from both sides:

`8x+8-8=-40-8`

`8x=-48`

⇒ Divide both sides by 8:

`(8x)/(8)=(-48)/(8)`

`x=-6`

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