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

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-26T11:18:47

#x=2#

Solve:

#-8=2-5x#

Add #5x# to both sides.

#5x-8=2#

Add #8# to both sides.

#5x=2+8#

#5x=10#

Divide both sides by #5#.

#x=10/5#

#x=2#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-26T11:21:32

#x=2#

#-8=2-5x#

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

#5x=10#

#x=10/5#

#x=2#