what is x?

-8x - 10 = -90

1 answer

To find the value of x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

Starting with -8x - 10 = -90, we can begin by getting rid of the constant term (-10) on the left side of the equation. To do this, we add 10 to both sides:

-8x - 10 + 10 = -90 + 10

This simplifies to:

-8x = -80

Next, we solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -8:

-8x / -8 = -80 / -8

Simplifying further:

x = 10

Therefore, x is equal to 10.