Question

Given the equation 5x+10= -30, solve for x and choose the correct solution

x = -8
x = 8
x = -4
x = 4

Answer 1

5x + 10 = -30 ................(1)
The first step in solving is to subtract 10 from both sides of equation (1). This will leave the term in x alone on the left hand side of the altered equation. Can you do that?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Good! Can you do that and post the result please. Then we can do the final step.