Question

0.4(10x-15)+8=-3-x

please give me an example as well. I'd really appreciate it.

Answer 1

X=-1 so that should be the answer

Answer 2

First, you would distribute the 0.4 through the parentheses

4x-6+8=-3-x

Then combine like terms

4x+2=-3-x

Get x on its own side,

5x=-5

Then divide by 5

x=-1

Check Answer by plugging in x

0.4(10(-1)-15)+8=-3-(-1)

0.4(-25)+8=-3+2

-10+8=-2

-2=-2