How do you solve #5x+8-3x=-10#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-14T12:49:17

#x=-9#

You can rewrite the equation as

#5x-3x+8=-10#

Then

#5x-3x = 2x#

So

#2x+8=-10#

Then, to move the whole numbers to one side, you subtract #8#
from both sides

#2x=-18#

To get rid of the #2# in front of the #x#, divide both sides by #2#

#x=-9#