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Solve the equation.
5x + 8 - 3x = -10
x = -1
x=1
x=9




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Answer:

x = -9

Explanation:

5x + 8 - 3x = -10

Rearrange.

5x - 3x + 8 = -10

Subtract like terms.

2x + 8 = -10

Subtract 8 on both sides.

2x = -10 - 8

2x = -18

Divide 2 into both sides.

x = -18/2

x = -9

User Anderswelt
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Answer:

x=-9

solution,


5x + 8 - 3x = - 10 \\ or \: 5x - 3x + 8 = </em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>10 \\ or \: 2x + 8 = </em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>10 \\ or \: 2x = </em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>10 - 8 \\ or \: 2x = </em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>1</em></strong><strong><em>8</em></strong><strong><em>\\ or \: x = (</em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>1</em></strong><strong><em>8</em></strong><strong><em>)/(2 ) \\ x = </em></strong><strong><em>-</em></strong><strong><em>9</em></strong><strong><em>

hope this helps..

Good luck on your assignment

User Roman Gudkov
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