- 10x + 18 + 2x = - 5
Starting with the given equation:
-10x + 18 + 2x = -5
We can simplify by combining like terms on the left side:
-8x + 18 = -5
Next, we can isolate the variable by subtracting 18 from both sides:
-8x = -5 - 18
-8x = -23
To solve for x, we divide both sides by -8:
x = -23 / -8
This can be simplified further as:
x = 23/8 or 2.875
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 2.875.