Question

Solve the equation x/4 - 5= -8 -27 -12 -7 12

Answer 1

Answer:

-12

Step-by-step explanation:

x/4 - 5= -8

Add 5 to each side

x/4 -5+5 = -8+5

x/4 = -3

Multiply each side by 4

x/4*4 = -3*4

x = -12

Answer 2

Hey there! :)

$\frac{x}{4} - 5 = - 8$

We're trying to get "x" onto its own side of the equal sign, so let's start out by adding 5 to both sides of the equal sign.

x/4 -5 + 5 = -8 + 5

Simplify.

x/4 = -3

Now, we need to get rid of "4" as the denominator (the bottom number in a fraction). So to do so, we must multiply both sides by 4.

x/4 · 4 = -3 · 4

Simplify.

x = -12

So, our answer is your second answer choice : -12

~hope I helped!~