Question

10 – 7x = 2 – 8x
What is x

Answer 1

-8
You first have to subtract and add from both sides meaning 10-7x=2-8x
+8x +8x
10+x=2
-10 -10
X=-8
Then you check 10-7(-8)=2-8(-8)
66=66

Answer 2

x = 12

Explanation:

10 – 7x = 2 – 8x

– 7x + 8x = 2 + 10

x = 12