Question

5x +3x = (4x - 5)-2 plz help tysm im really struggling and my teacher will make me present this problem since im not so bright pls help and show your work pls and ty

Answer 1

x=1.6

Explanation:

first follow PEMDAS

so you multiply -2 into the parentheses

-8x and +10

so now it is

5x+3x=-8x+10

add 5x +3x

get 8x

then we have

8x=-8x+10

add -8 to the other side

get 16x

so now 16x=10

divide 16 by 10

get x=1.6