document.write( "Question 479915: I need help with this math problem, not just the answer but how to work it out also. Here it is: 8x+10-(2x+5)= -55. Thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #328766 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Idea is to isolate the unknown (x) to one side of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( "8x+10-(2x+5)= -55
\n" ); document.write( "begin by subtraction 10 from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "8x+10-(2x+5)-10= -55-10
\n" ); document.write( "8x-(2x+5)= -65
\n" ); document.write( "distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parenthesis:
\n" ); document.write( "8x-2x-5= -65
\n" ); document.write( "combine x's:
\n" ); document.write( "6x-5= -65
\n" ); document.write( "add 5 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "6x-5+5= -65+5
\n" ); document.write( "6x= -60
\n" ); document.write( "finally divide both sides by 6:
\n" ); document.write( "x= -10
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