Question

If the first step of the equation -8 - 7x = -5x - 10 is " add 10" then what should be done next?

Answer 1

Answer: See below

Explanation:

`-8 - 7x = -5x - 10`

I believe it is adding 8 on both sides

The next step after adding 8 on both sides is adding 5x on both sides

`-7x=-5x-2`

`-7x+5x=-5x-2+5x`

`-2x=-2`

x=1

Answer 2

Add 7x to each side

Explanation:

-8 - 7x = -5x - 10

Add 10 to each side

-8 - 7x+10 = -5x - 10+10

2 -7x = -5x

Add 7x to each side

2-7x+7x = -5x+7x

2 = 2x