Question

$$8x-3=-19$$

Answer

x=-2

Solution


Add \(3\) to both sides.
\[8x=-19+3\]
Simplify  \(-19+3\)  to  \(-16\).
\[8x=-16\]
Divide both sides by \(8\).
\[x=-\frac{16}{8}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{16}{8}\)  to  \(2\).
\[x=-2\]