Question

match the order of steps to solve the given equation
10x-18=-2
step 1:
step 2:
step 3:
a. subtract 18 from both sides of the equation
b. add 18 to both sides of the equation
c. multiply both sides of the equation by 10
d. divide both sides of the equation by 10
e. x = 8/5
f. x = -2
g. x = -8/5

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(10x - 18 = -2\), you can follow these steps:

**Step 1:** Add 18 to both sides of the equation.
**(b)** Add 18 to both sides of the equation.

This gives you:
\[ 10x = -2 + 18 \]
\[ 10x = 16 \]

**Step 2:** Divide both sides of the equation by 10.
**(d)** Divide both sides of the equation by 10.

This gives you:
\[ x = \frac{16}{10} \]
\[ x = \frac{8}{5} \]

**Step 3:** The final solution.
**(e)** \( x = \frac{8}{5} \)

Putting it all together:
- Step 1: **b**
- Step 2: **d**
- Step 3: **e**