Question

5x+8=2x-1 someone please help me with this

Answer 1

x = -3

Explanation:

Subtract 2x from both sides:

5x + 8 = 2x - 1

-2x -2x

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3x + 8 = -1

Subtract 8 from both sides:

3x + 8 = -1

3x = -9

Divide both sides by 3:

x = -3

Answer 2

x = -3

Explanation:

5x+8=2x-1

Subtract 2x from each side

5x-2x +8 = 2x-2x-1

3x+8 = -1

Subtract 8 from each side

3x+8-8 = -1 -8

3x = -9

3x/3 =-9/3

x = -3