2007-09-21 17:34:50 · 10 answers · asked by jatin b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5x + 8 = 0
5x = - 8
x = - 8 / 5
2007-09-22 04:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
[5x + 8] =0
=>5x = -8
=>x = -5/8
2007-09-22 01:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by piyaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x + 8=0
1) Put the x's on one side and the numbers on the other side of the equal sign (eg. like if you separate apples and oranges)
2) To do this, minus 8 from both sides, which then makes the equation become like this: 5x = -8
3) So the answer becomes: x = -8 over 5 (-8/5)
2007-09-22 01:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = -8 / 5
2007-09-22 00:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by frederick_leong87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x+8=0 and -(5x+8)=0
5x=-8 -5x-8=0
x=-8/5 -5x=8
x=-8/5
2007-09-22 00:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by slobberknocker_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5x + 8 = 0
5x = - 8
x = - 8/5
2007-09-22 00:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
| 5x + 8| =0
5x + 8 = 0
5x = -8
x = -8/5
2007-09-22 01:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by fen91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x + 8 = 0
5x= -8 [tranposing on r.h.s}
hence, x = -8/5
2007-09-22 01:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
|5x = -8|
|x = -8/5|
x = 8/5
2007-09-22 00:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by XzoeyX 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i tried but it's been a long time sorry
2007-09-22 00:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by la_pinky_pink 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋