-5 and -8 both multiply to 40 -5 x -8 = 40 and both add up to -13. -5 + -8 = -13. two negative numbers when added together the answer is still negative. ex: if i owe 2 dollars to someone and 2 to another i owe 4 in total
Answer:
the goal is to try and get x alone. For the 1st problem, x=3.
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 1 = 10 Subtract 1 both sides to cancel out the 1 on the left side. 10-1 = 9
3x = 9 To get x alone here, Divide 3 on both sides. 9/3 = 3
x = 3 Now x is alone, which means x = 3.
This is right because if you plug x with 3, the sum = 10.
(3*3) + 1 =10
9 + 1 = 10
So, that's how you know 3 is the right answer.
