8 (x - 3) + 8 = 5x - 22
First, expand. / Your problem should look like: 8x - 24 + 8 = 5x - 22
Second, simplify 8x - 24 + 8 to 8x - 16. / Your problem should look like: 8x - 16 = 5x - 22
Third, subtract 5x from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 8x - 16 - 5x = -22
Fourth, simplify 8x - 16 - 5x to 3x - 16. / Your problem should look like: 3x - 16 = -22
Fifth, add 16 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: 3x = -22 + 16
Sixth, simplify -22 + 16 to -6. / Your problem should look like: 3x = -6
Seventh, divide both sides by 3. / Your problem should look like: x = [tex]- \frac{6}{3} [/tex]
Eighth, simplify [tex] \frac{6}{3} [/tex] to 2. / Your problem should look like: x = -2
Answer: x = -2
