Question

Solve for x: 3x−2=8x+8

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

Subtract 8x from both sides.

3x−2−8x=8x+8−8x

−5x−2=8

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.

−5x−2+2=8+2

−5x=10

Step 3: Divide both sides by -5.

−5x

−5

=

10

−5

x=−2

Answer 2

-2 =x

Explanation:

3x−2=8x+8

Subtract 3x from each side

3x-3x−2=8x-3x+8

-2 = 5x+8

Subtract 8 from each side

-2-8 = 5x+8-8

-10 = 5x

Divide each side by 5

-10/5 = 5x/5

-2 =x