Question

-7x − 3x + 2 = −8x – 8 . SHOW WORK!!!

Answer 1

$-7x-3x+2=-8x-8\\\\(-7x-3x)+2=-8x-8\\\\-10x+2=-8x-8\qquad|\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\-10x=-8x-10\qquad|\text{add 8x to both sides}\\\\-2x=-10\qquad|\text{divide both sides by (-2)}\\\\\boxed{x=5}$

Answer 2

First, combine like terms

-7x - 3x = -10x

-10x + 2 = -8x - 8

Isolate the x. Add 8x to both sides, and subtract 2 from both sides

-10x (+8x) + 2 (-2) = -8x (+8x) - 8 (-2)

-10x + 8x = -8 - 2

Simplify. Combine like terms

-2x = -10

Isolate the x. Divide 2 from both sides

(-2x)/-2 = (-10)/-2

x = -10/-2

x = 5

5 is your answer for x

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