Question

Solve for x -4x-8 =-(5x+3)

Answer 1

x = 5

Explanation:

`- 4x - 8 = - (5x + 3) \\ - 4x - 8 = - 5x - 3 \\ - 4x + 5x = - 3 + 8 \\ x = -3 + 8\\ x = 5`

Answer 2

`x=5`

Explanation:

`-4x-8=-\left(5x+3\right)`

→ Expand:-

`-\left(5x+3\right)`

`=-\left(5x\right)-\left(3\right)`

→ Apply minus rule:-
`+\left(-a\right)=-a`

`=-5x-3`

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

→ Add 8 from both sides:-

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

`-4x=-5x+5`

→ Add 5x from both sides:-

`-4x+5x=-5x+5+5x`

`x=5`

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