Question

Solve: (i) - 8m - 2 = - 10 (ii) 4x + 2x = 3 + 5

Answer 1

i)
$- 8m - 2 = - 10 \\ - 8m = - 10 + 2 \\ - 8m = - 8 \\ - m = - 1 \\ m = 1$
ii)
$4x + 2x = 3 + 5 \\ 6x = 8 \\ 3x = 4 \\ x = \frac{4}{3}$