Question

What two operations would you use to solve the equation 5x - 8=-18

-multiplication
-division
-addition
-subtraction

Answer 1

Answer:

subtraction

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-8+8=-18+8

5x=-10

5x/5=-10/5

x=-2

Answer 2

Answer:

addition and division

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 8 = - 18 ( add 8 to both sides )

5x = - 10 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = $\frac{-10}{5}$ = - 2