Question

If the first step in the solution of the equation -8 - 7x = -5x - 10 is "add 10," then what should the next step be?

Answer 1

-8 - 7x = -5x - 10....add 10 to both sides
2 - 7x = -5x ......NEXT STEP.....add 7x to both sides

Answer 2

The next step should be ''add 7x''.

Explanation:

Given : If the first step in the solution of the equation
`-8-7x=-5x-10` is "add 10,"

To find : What should the next step be?

Solution :

Equation
`-8-7x=-5x-10`

Step 1 - Add 10 both side,

`-8-7x+10=-5x-10+10`

`-7x+2=-5x`

Step 2 - Add 7x both side,

`-7x+2+7x=-5x+7x`

`2=2x`

Step 3 - Divide both side by 2,

`(2)/(2)=(2x)/(2)`

`1=x`

Therefore, The next step should be ''add 7x''.