Question

olve for x.
−10−2x=−8(1 point)
Responses

x=4
x equals 4
x=1
x equals 1
x=9
x equals 9
x=−1

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-10 - 2x = -8\), you can follow these steps:

1. Add 10 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \(x\):

\[
-2x = -8 + 10
\]

\[
-2x = 2
\]

2. Now, divide both sides by -2 to solve for \(x\):

\[
x = \frac{2}{-2}
\]

\[
x = -1
\]

So, the solution is \(x = -1\).

From the responses given, the correct answer is \(x = -1\).