Question

Please help me lol. X/3 - 8=-2

Answer 1

`(x)/(3)-8=-2\qquad|\text{add 8 to both sides}\\\\(x)/(3)-8+8=-2+8\\\\(x)/(3)=6\qquad|\text{multiply both sides by 3}\\\\\\ot3^1\cdot(x)/(\\ot3_1)=3\cdot6\\\\\boxed{x=18}`

Answer 2

we need to isolate x. so:

add 8 to both sides: x/3 = 6

multiply each side by 3: x = 18