Question

Solve for x:
5x +130°
8x + 151°

Answer 1

I solved for x and got -7

Answer 2

x = -7

Explanation:

5x+130 = 8x+151

-130 -130

5x = 8x+21

-8x -8x

-3x = 21

(divide by 3 on each side)

x = -7