Solve for x: 4x + 8 = 3x - 10.

Question

Choose the correct answer:
x = -18
x = 3
x = -8
x = -10

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to get all the terms with x on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side.

Starting with the given equation, 4x + 8 = 3x - 10, we subtract 3x from both sides:

4x - 3x + 8 = 3x - 3x - 10

Simplifying further, we have:

x + 8 = -10

Next, we subtract 8 from both sides:

x + 8 - 8 = -10 - 8

Simplifying further, we have:

x = -18

Therefore, the solution is x = -18.