Question

Solve for x: 10 – 3x = 2x – 8x + 40

Answer 1

`x=10`

Explanation:

To solve for x, use inverse operations to solve equations.

Remember that addition and subtraction are inverse operations, as multiplication and division.

`\begin{gathered} 10-3x=2x-8x+40 \\ 8x-3x-2x=40-10 \\ 3x=30 \\ x=(30)/(3) \\ x=10 \end{gathered}`