Question 1137923
-3x+19 =-8(x+2)


You want to use the number properties to get all terms of x on one side and all contants on the other side; then use multiplicative property of equality.


{{{-3x+19=-8x-16}}}
{{{-3x+8x=-16-19}}}
{{{5x=-35}}}
{{{(1/5)5x=(1/5)(-35)}}}

{{{x=-7}}}