Question

What is the answer to this equation 3x + 4 - 8x = 24

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

3x-8x+4=24

-5x=24-4

-5x=20

x=-4

Answer 2

`x = - 4`

Explanation:

`3x + 4 - 8x = 24 \\`

Simplify the expression on the left side of the equation

That's

`4 - 5x = 24`

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

`4 - 4 - 5x = 24 - 4\\ - 5x = 20`

Divide both sides by - 5

`( - 5x)/( - 5) = (20)/( - 5) \\`

We have the final answer as

`x = - 4 \\`

Hope this helps you