Asked by Maria Candea
Solve for xx.
70, equals, minus, 8, x, plus, 38
70=
−8x+38
70, equals, minus, 8, x, plus, 38
70=
−8x+38
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( 70 = -8x + 38 \), follow these steps:
1. **Isolate the term with \( x \)**:
Subtract 38 from both sides:
\[
70 - 38 = -8x
\]
\[
32 = -8x
\]
2. **Solve for \( x \)**:
Divide by -8:
\[
x = \frac{32}{-8}
\]
\[
x = -4
\]
Thus, the solution is \( x = -4 \).
1. **Isolate the term with \( x \)**:
Subtract 38 from both sides:
\[
70 - 38 = -8x
\]
\[
32 = -8x
\]
2. **Solve for \( x \)**:
Divide by -8:
\[
x = \frac{32}{-8}
\]
\[
x = -4
\]
Thus, the solution is \( x = -4 \).
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