Question

1. -7x-3x+2=-8x-82. -14+6b+7-2b=1+5b3. 5+2x=2x+6

Answer 1

Question 1.

Given the equation:

`-7x-3x+2=-8x-8`

Let's solve the equation for x.

To solve for x, take the following steps:

Step 1.

Combine like terms on the left side:

`-10x+2=-8x-8`

Step 2.

Subtract 2 from both sides

`\begin{gathered} -10x+2-2=-8x-8-2 \\ \\ -10x=-8x-10 \end{gathered}`

Step 3.

Add 8x to both sides

`\begin{gathered} -10x+8x=-8x+8x-10 \\ \\ -2x=10 \\ \\ -2x=-10 \end{gathered}`

Step 4.

Divide both sides by -2

`\begin{gathered} (-2x)/(-2)=(-10)/(-2) \\ \\ x=5 \end{gathered}`

ANSWER:

x = 5