Correctly select the order of the steps to solve this equation.

−8−3x=10

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To solve the equation \(-8 - 3x = 10\), you can follow these steps in order:

  1. Add 8 to both sides:
    \(-3x = 10 + 8\)
    \(-3x = 18\)

  2. Divide both sides by -3:
    \(x = \frac{18}{-3}\)
    \(x = -6\)

So the correct order of steps to solve the equation is:

  1. Add 8 to both sides.
  2. Divide by -3.

The solution is \(x = -6\).