Solve the equation

-10 + 3x + 5x = - 56??

Add like terms on the same side:

-10 + 8x = - 56

Add ten to both sides

-10 + 8x + 10 = - 56 + 10

Simplify:

8x = - 46

Divide both side by 8

8x/8 = - 46/8

Simplify

x = - 5.75

The answer is x = - 5.75

(The answer can also be written as - 23/4 or - 5 3/4)

Let's solve your equation step-by-step. - 10 + 3x + 5x = - 56

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

8x - 10 = - 56

Step 2: Add 10 to both sides.

8x - 10 + 10 = - 56 + 10 8x = - 46

Step 3: Divide both sides by

8. 8x 8 = - 46 8

x = - 23 / 4