Question

Justify solution
-1/2(5x-8)=7
5x-8=-14
5x=-6
x=-6/5​

Answer 1

solution is -6/5 because:

-1/2(5x-8)=7

-5x+8/2=7

-5x+8=7*2

-5x+8=14

-5x=14-8

-5x=6

x=-6/5