Question

4(x - 8) + 10 = -10

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

4(x-8)+10=-10

4(x-8)=-20

4x-32=-20

4x=12

x=3

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

4(x - 8) + 10 = -10

Subtract 10 from each side

4(x - 8) + 10-10 = -10-10

4(x-8) = -20

Divide by 4

x-8 = -20/4

x-8 = -5

Add 8 to each side

x-8+8 = -5+8

x = 3