SOLUTION: How do you solve the equation -8-5x=-6

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Question 345507: How do you solve the equation -8-5x=-6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8-5x=-6
-8%2B8-5x=-6%2B8<--- Add 8 to both sides
0-5x=2
-5x=2
%28-5x%29%2F%28-5%29=2%2F%28-5%29<--- Divide both sides by (-5)
%28%28-5%29%2F%28-5%29%29x=-%282%2F5%29
%281%29x=-%282%2F5%29
highlight%28x=-%282%2F5%29%29