What is the answer to 8+5x=-2?

I don't understand how to find x and what it is. please help quickly.

1 Answer
Jade
Jan 26, 2018

#x=-2#

Explanation:

#8+5x=-2#

You need to isolate #x#

Start by performing the opposite operation of subtracting #8# from both sides

#color (white)(..)##cancel(8)+5x=-2#
#-cancel8/0##color(white)(............)##(-8)/-10#

#5x=-10#

Next, to further isolate x, perform the opposite operation of dividing #5# from both sides

#(5x)/5=-10/5#

#x=-2#

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