Solve for x.

Question

−3x−8=10
(1 point)
Responses

x = -54
x = -54

x = -6
x = -6

x = 54
x = 54

x = 6
x = 6

Answer 1

To solve for x in the equation -3x - 8 = 10, we need to isolate x.

First, we can add 8 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -8:

-3x - 8 + 8 = 10 + 8

Simplifying, we have:

-3x = 18

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

-3x/-3 = 18/-3

Simplifying further, we get:

x = -6

So the solution to the equation is x = -6.