Question

Solve for
x
.

=−4−3x85
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

Answer 1

How do I do this?

Answer 2

@dan815 @Michele_Laino

Answer 3

your question doesn't make sense at 3x85

Answer 4

hold on Ill try and draw it

Answer 5

how do I solve this to get X?

Answer 6

ahh very good

Answer 7

well we want to do things to both sides. so first multiply both sides by 5

Answer 8

okay I got -20=3x-8

Answer 9

okay next we go for that -8. Add 8 to both sides

Answer 10

-12=3x?

Answer 11

yes. now we go for that 3. divide both sides by 3