document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983911>Question 983911</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation 8+x/5=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(8+x)/5=-2  if this is what is meant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8-18)/5= -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you meant 8 +(x/5)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then multiply everything by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40+x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check 8+(-50/5)=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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