Question

To solve 10 – 2x = 18, what number should

you add to both sides of the equation for the
first step? For the second step, what numbes
should you divide by?

Answer 1

1st Step = add -10 to both sides. 2nd Step = divide both sides by -2.

Explanation:

10-2x = 18

-10 -10

-2x = 8

-2

x = -4