Respuesta :
Answer:
x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
1/4x +2= -5/8x - 5
Add 5/8x to each side
1/4x +5/8x +2= -5/8x+5/8x - 5
1/4x+5/8x +2= - 5
Subtract 2 from each side
1/4x+5/8x +2-2= - 5-2
1/4x+5/8x = - 7
Get a common denominator
1/4 *2/2 x + 5/8x = -7
2/8x + 5/8x = -7
7/8x = -7
Multiply each side by 8/7
8/7x * 7/8x = -7 *8/7
x = -8
Answer:
x=-8
Step-by-step explanation:
1/4x+2=-5/8x-5
find l.c.m=8
multiply through by l.c.m which is 8
x/4×8+2×8=-5x/8×8-5×8
2x+16=-5x-40
2x+5x=-40-16
7x=-56
divide both sides by 7
7x/7=-56/7
x=-8