some algebra help explain throiughly how you get the answer thank you so much
2006-11-29 13:39:23 · 4 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
x=-8 (negative 8) well neg=negative for this ok?
heres how i got it:
(neg)8x-1=(neg)5x+23
neg8x+neg5x-1=neg5x+5x+23
neg3x-1=23
neg3x-1+1=23+1
neg3x=24
neg3x divided by neg 3x=24divided by neg3x
x=neg8
there you go
2006-11-29 13:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-8x-1=-5x+23. Set up the problem, next add positive 5x to the left hand side. The negative 5x and the positive 5x cancels out. Then you add positive 1 to positive 23 which equals 24. The negative 1 and positive 1 cancels out. Which leaves you with -3x/3 = 24/3. So x=-8
2006-11-29 14:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Alisha B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u add 5x to both sides to cancel it so u have 13x-1=23 subtract 1 13x=22 x= 1. something
2006-11-29 13:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-8x-1=-5x+23
-8x+5x=24
-3x=24
x=-8
2006-11-29 13:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by Kaushall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋