Question

How do you evaluate `8x - 10= - 4x - 6`?

Answer 1

`1/3`

Explanation:

First, we add `10` to both sides.
`8x-10=-4x-6`
`8x-10color(blue)+color(blue)10=-4x-6color(blue)+color(blue)10`
Simplify.
`8x=-4x+4`
Add `4x` to both sides.
`8xcolor(blue)+color(blue)4color(blue)x=-4x+4color(blue)+color(blue)4color(blue)x`

Simplify.
`12x=4`
Then, divide both sides by 12.
`(12x)/12=4/12`
Simplify again.
`x=1/3`.