How do you solve $- 8 = 2 - 5 x$ $-8= 2- 5x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-26T11:18:47

$x = 2$ $x=2$

Solve:

$- 8 = 2 - 5 x$ $-8=2-5x$

Add $5 x$ $5x$ to both sides.

$5 x - 8 = 2$ $5x-8=2$

Add $8$ $8$ to both sides.

$5 x = 2 + 8$ $5x=2+8$

$5 x = 10$ $5x=10$

Divide both sides by $5$ $5$ .

$x = \frac{10}{5}$ $x=10/5$

$x = 2$ $x=2$

Answer 2 · 2018-04-26T11:21:32

$x = 2$ $x=2$

$- 8 = 2 - 5 x$ $-8=2-5x$

$5 x = 2 + 8$ $5x=2+8 " "$ [as the signs $(+, -)$ $(+,-)$ change]

$5 x = 10$ $5x=10$

$x = \frac{10}{5}$ $x=10/5$

$x = 2$ $x=2$

How do you solve −8=2−5x-8= 2- 5x?