Question

How do i solve 3x-8x=-40

Answer 1

Ok so to solve for x you need to isolate the variable. Usually, when solving an equation the first step would be to get all of the variables of x on the same side but this equation is already set up that way. Since 3x and 8x are both of the variable x you can simply subtract them and you would be left with:

-5x=-40

Now what you want to do is completely isolate x to get it by itself in which you would divide both sides by -5. Remember *When solving an equation you must do the same math to both sides.

-5x/-5=-40/-5

x=8

So the answer would then be 8. Also remember you can always check to see if your equation is correct by plugging your answer into the original equation

3(8) - 8(8) = -40

24 - 64 = -40

-40 = -40

Hope this helped :)

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 8 below is how you do it.

Step-by-step explanation:

first combine like terms 3x-8x

then you will have 5x

then do 40/5 and you will get x=8