Question

8x - 3 - 2x = -45
8x-2x=6
6x=-45-3
6x=-41
x=-41/6
x=-6.83 or 6.83

Answer 1

6x = -42
x = -7

Answer 2

8x - 3 - 2x = -45
8x-2x=6x

6x=-45+3
6x=-42
x=-42/6
x=-7

Answer 3

need to add 3 to both sides rather than subtract

Answer 4

what on earth?
\[8x-3-2x=-45\]
\[6x=-45+3=-42\]
\[x=\frac{-42}{6}=-7\]

Answer 5

oooooooooooh i see this line
\[8x-2x=6x\] is an explanation. got it!