Question

Use the text box below to type all steps (showing all work, each step!) to explain (in words and with math!) whether or not x = -72 is a solution to x LaTeX: \div÷ 4 + 5 = 8.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression $x \div 4 + 5 = 8.$ we are to find the value of x;

Step 1; Rearrange the equation:

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

Step 2: subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:

$\frac{x}{4}+5-5 = 8-5\\\frac{x}{4} + 0 = 3\\\frac{x}{4} = 3$

Step 3: Find the value of x:

$x = 4*3\\x = 12$

Hence the solution to the equation is 12 not -72

Answer 2

Answer:

x=-12

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression  we are to find the value of x;

Step 1; Rearrange the equation:

Step 2: subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:

Step 3: Find the value of x:

Hence the solution to the equation is 12 not -72