How do you solve # 10 - 5h + 2 = 32#?

1 Answer
Jul 21, 2015

By performing identical arithmetic operations on both sides of the equation we can isolate #h# to obtain:
#color(white)("XXXX")##h = -4#

Explanation:

Given #10 - 5h + 2 = 32#

Combine the constant terms on the left side to get:
#color(white)("XXXX")##12 - 5h = 32#

Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation:
#color(white)("XXXX")##-5h = 20#

Divide both sides by #(-5)#
#color(white)("XXXX")##h = -4#