Question

The solution to -2x + 8 = -10

Answer 1

Answer:9

Step-by-step explanation:

-2x+8=-10

-2x=-18

X=9

Answer 2

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract

8

8

8

from both sides of the equation

−

2

+

8

=

−

1

0

-2x+8=-10

−2x+8=−10

−

2

+

8

−

8

=

−

1

0

−

8

-2x+8{\color{#c92786}{-8}}=-10{\color{#c92786}{-8}}

−2x+8−8=−10−8

2

Simplify

3

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4

Simplify

Solution

=

9Subtract

8

8

8

from both sides of the equation

−

2

+

8

=

−

1

0

-2x+8=-10

−2x+8=−10

−

2

+

8

−

8

=

−

1

0

−

8

-2x+8{\color{#c92786}{-8}}=-10{\color{#c92786}{-8}}

−2x+8−8=−10−8

2

Simplify

3

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4

Simplify

Solution

=

9