Question

What is the solution to the equation One-fourth x + 2 = negative StartFraction 5 Over 8 EndFraction x minus 5? X = negative 8 x = negative 7 x = 7 x = 8

Answer 1

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$(A)x= -8$

Step-by-step explanation:

One-fourth x + 2 = $\frac{1}{4}x+2$

$\frac{1}{4}x+2=-\frac{5}{8}x-5$

Next, we Expand the Left hand Side by multiplying each term in the bracket by 1/4

$\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{2}{4}=-\frac{5}{8}x-5$

Bringing terms with x to the left Hand Side i.e. collecting like terms

$\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{5}{8}x=-5-2\\\\(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{8})x=-7\\\\\frac{7}{8}x=-7$

On Cross multiplying

7x = -7 X 8

$x=-\dfrac{7*8}{7}$

x=-8