Question

solve the following equation and check your result in each case
$5( - x + 1) = - 8$

Answer 1

ANSWER IS HERE

5(-x+1)=-8

-5x+5=-8

-5x=-8-5

-5x=-13

x=-13/-5 (Negatives get cancelled ).

x=13 / 5

To check,

LHS =5(-13/5+1)

-65/5+5

-13+5

RHS =-8

It is proved.



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