Question

Solve for x. -8x-8=-5x+13

Answer 1

Answer:

x = - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Add 8 to both sides.

-8x-8=-5x+13

-8x - 8 + 8 = -5x + 13 + 8

2) Simplify

- Add the numbers

-8x - 8 + 8 = -5x + 13 + 8

-8x = -5x + 13 + 8

- Add the numbers

-8x = -5x + 13 + 8

-8x = -5x + 21

3) Simplify

- Combine like terms

-8x + 5x = -5x + 21 + 5x

-3x = -5x + 21 + 5x

- Combine like terms

-3x = -5x + 21 + 5x

-3x = 21

4) Divide both sides by the same factor

-3x + 21

-3x/-3 = 21/-3

6) Simplify

- Cancel terms that are in the numerator and denominator

-3x/-3 = 21/-3

x = 21/-3

- Divide the numbers

x = 21/-3

x = -7

Answer 2

The answer would be x = -7.
Hope this helps!