Question

5x+8=3x-6 plz help me asap

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+8=3x-6

Subtract 3x from each side

5x-3x+8=3x-3x-6

2x+8 = -6

Subtract 8 from each side

2x+8-8 = -6-8

2x = -14

Divide by 2

2x/2 = -14/2

x = -7

Answer 2

Answer: x= -7

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x+8=3x-6$

$\mathrm{Subtract\:}8\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}$

$5x+8-8=3x-6-8$

$5x=3x-14$

$\mathrm{Subtract\:}3x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}$

$5x-3x=3x-14-3x$

$2x=-14$

$\mathrm{Divide\:2\:\:on\:\:both\:sides\:}$

$-14/2=-7$

$x=-7$