Question

Solve the equation. 5x+8-3x=-10

Answer 1

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Explanation:

You can rewrite the equation as

5

x

−

3

x

+

8

=

−

10

Then

5

x

−

3

x

=

2

x

So

2

x

+

8

=

−

10

Then, to move the whole numbers to one side, you subtract

8

from both sides

2

x

=

−

18

To get rid of the

2

in front of the

x

, divide both sides by

2

x

=

−

9

Answer 2

5x+8-3x=-10

subtract 8 from both sides to isolate variables

5x-3x=-18

combine like terms

2x=-18

solve by dividing both sides by 2

x=-9