Solve for x.

−3x−8=10

1 answer

To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

−3x − 8 = 10

First, we can add 8 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -8 term on the left side:

−3x − 8 + 8 = 10 + 8

This simplifies to:

−3x = 18

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by -3 to solve for x:

(−3x) / -3 = 18 / -3

This gives us:

x = -6

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -6.