What does, x, equal in the equation - 38 - 5x = - 108

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Ali Rojas

1 March, 03:57

What does, x, equal in the equation - 38 - 5x = - 108

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Kibbles · Answer 1

X = - 14

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Jesus Blevins · Answer 2

-38 - 5x = - 108

this is a two-step equation. the goal here is to get your x alone, and the first step towards that is adding 38 to both sides. the second step is division.

-38 - 5x = - 108 ... add 38

-5x = - 70 ... divide by - 5

x = 14