Add like terms on the same side: -10 + 8x = -56 Add ten to both sides -10 + 8x + 10 = -56 +10 Simplify: 8x = -46 Divide both side by 8 8x/8 = -46/8 Simplify x = - 5.75 The answer is x = -5.75 (The answer can also be written as -23/4 or -5 3/4)
Let's solve your equation step-by-step.−10+3x+5x=−56 Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation. 8x−10=−56 Step 2: Add 10 to both sides. 8x−10+10=−56+108x=−46 Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.8x8=−468 x=−23/4
