Question

-px+r=-8x-2 solve for x.

Answer 1

x =
`x = (2+r)/(p-8)`

Explanation:

Move all terms to the left side and set equal to zero. Then set each factor equal to zero.

Answer 2

(2+r)/(p-8) = x

Explanation:

-px+r=-8x-2

Add px to each side

-px+r+px=-8x+px-2

r = -8x+px -2

Add 2 to each side

2+r = px-8x

Factor out an x

(2+r) = x(p-8)

Divide each side by (p-8)

(2+r)/(p-8) = x(p-8)/(p-8)

(2+r)/(p-8) = x