2 years ago

Given h(x) = 5x + 2, solve for 2 when h(x) = -8.

Mathematics

1 answer:

san4es73 [151]2 years ago

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Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\sf x = -2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf h(x) = 5x+2\\\\Put \ h(x) = -8\\\\-8 = 5x+2\\\\Subtract \ 2 \ to \ both \ sides\\\\-8-2 = 5x\\\\-10 = 5x\\\\Divide\ both \ sides \ by \ 5\\\\-10 / 5 = x \\\\x = -2 \\\\\rule[225]{225}{2}$

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