Question

The equation:

2x + 4 = -8 + 5x
-3x
Step 1 and 2:
Add or Subtract
(use the inverse
operation)
Step 3:
Multiply or
Divide
(use the inverse
operation)
Final Answer:

Answer 1

`2x + 4 = - 8 + 5x \\ 12 = 3x \\ x = 4`