Answer:
⁻¹¹⁄₂ or -5.5
Step-by-step explanation:
[ Step 1: Subtract 4x from both sides ]
2x − 3 − 4x = 4x + 8 − 4x
−2x − 3 = 8
[ Step 2: Add 3 to both sides ]
−2x − 3 + 3 = 8 + 3
−2x = 11
[ Step 3: Divide both sides by -2 ]
-2x / -2 = 11 / -2
⁻¹¹⁄₂ or -5.5 (If you convert the fraction to a decimal)