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
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
-cancel8/0color(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