-74 = 5x + 3x - 18 solve for x
Simplify.
−74=5x+3x−18
−74=8x−18
Then you flip.
8x−18=−74
Add 18 to both sides.
8x−18+18=−74+18
8x=−56
Divide both sides by 8.
8x/8=−56/8
x=−7
Hope this helps5x+3x=8x
-74=8x-18+18. +18-56=8x---------- divide
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