SOLUTION: Solve the equation Quantity 4 x plus 8 all over 2 = −10 for x. Please show your work and solution in the space provided.

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Question 634374: Solve the equation Quantity 4 x plus 8 all over 2 = −10 for x. Please show your work and solution in the space provided.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4X+8)/2=-10 CROSS MULTIPLY.
4X+8=-10*2
4X+8=-20
4X=-20-8
4X=-28
X=-28/4
X=-7 ANS.
PROOF:
(4*-7+8)/2=-10
(-28+8)/2=-10
-20/2=-10
-10=-10