Question

Please help ASAP!
Rearrange the equation so x is the independent variable. -5x - 4y = -8

Answer 1

x = -4/5y + 8/5

Explanation:

So to single out x we use the communicative property,

its the moving of numbers and variables to each side of the equation.

So we have,

-5x - 4y = -8

+4y

-5x = 4y - 8

Divide -5 by both sides,

x = -4/5y + 8/5

Thus,

the equation rearanged is x = -4/5y + 8/5.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Hey there!

Original Equation

-5x-4y=-8

Multiply by -1

5x+4y=8

Subtract 4y

5x=8-4y

Divide by 5

x=(8-4y)/5

Let me know if this helps :)