Question

-1/2(20x-10)=8 what would the answer be to this

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -3/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Distribute

-1/2(20x - 10) = 8

-10x + 5 = 8

Step 2:  Subtract 5 from both sides

-10x + 5 - 5 = 8 - 5

-10x = 3

Step 3:  Divide both sides by -10

-10x / -10 = 3 / -10

x = -3/10

Answer:  x = -3/10

Answer 2

Answer:-0.3

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply each term in the bracket by -1/2:

-1/2*20X +1/2*10 =8

Simplify the numbers on the left hand side of the equation:

-10x +5 =8

Take the 5 on the right hand side of the equation:

-10x = 8-5

-10x = 3

Divide both sides of the equation by -10:

x= 3/-10= -0.3