-27 = 8x - 5x | Wyzant Ask An Expert

Kristi M. answered • 12/08/12

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First you can combine like terms on the right side of the equation: 8x - 5x = 3x

So now your equation is: -27 = 3x

Dividing both sides by 3 yields: -9 = x

So x = -9

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-27 = 8x - 5x