Question 268485: -8x - 4x = -5
Answer by persian52(161)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! -8x-4x=-5
Since -8x and -4x are like terms, subtract 4x from -8x to get -12x.
-12x=-5
Divide each term in the equation by -12.
-(12x)/(-12)=-(5)/(-12)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.
x=-(5)/(-12)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
Answer: x=(5)/(12)
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