Question

If 5x + 4 = 8x + 10, then x = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x + 4 = 8x + 10 \\ 5x - 8x = 10 - 4 \\ - 3x = 6 \\ x = \frac{6}{ - 3} \\ x = - 2$

Answer 2

- subtract -5x from both sides
- you get 4=3x+10
- subtract 10 from both sides
- you’re left with -6=3x
- divide by 3 on both sides
- you get -2 =x

The answer is x = -2

x = -2