Question

How do you solve `-6+ 8x = - 38`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x = -4`

Explanation:

`-6 + 8x = -38`

`8x = -38 + 6, " bringing constant term to R H S"`

`8x = -32`

`x = -cancel(32)^color(red)(4) / cancel(8)^color(red)(1) = = -4`