Question

5x-(-3x-10)=2 what does X equal

Answer 1

x=-1

Step one simplify:
8x+10=2

Step two, move terms not containing x:
8x=-8

Step three, divide both sides:
x=-1

Answer 2

Answer: x = -1

Explanation:

To solve this equation, we will isolate the variable x.

Given:

5x - (-3x - 10) =2

Distribute the -1:

5x + 3x + 10 =2

Combine like terms with addition:

8x + 10 = 2

Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation:

8x = -8

Divide both sides of the equation by 8:

x = -1