Question

If the first step in the solution of the equation -8 - 7x = -5x - 10 is "add 10," then what should the next step be?

Answer 1

-8 - 7x = -5x - 10....add 10 to both sides
2 - 7x = -5x ......NEXT STEP.....add 7x to both sides

Answer 2

Answer:

The next step should be ''add 7x''.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : If the first step in the solution of the equation $-8-7x=-5x-10$ is "add 10,"

To find : What should the next step be?

Solution :

Equation $-8-7x=-5x-10$

Step 1 - Add 10 both side,

$-8-7x+10=-5x-10+10$

$-7x+2=-5x$

Step 2 - Add 7x both side,

$-7x+2+7x=-5x+7x$

$2=2x$

Step 3 - Divide both side by 2,

$\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2x}{2}$

$1=x$

Therefore, The next step should be ''add 7x''.