Answer:
answer to top question: x = 3/17
answer to bottom question: x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
distribute first
5 + 4x - 6 + 8x = -5x + 2
combine like terms
-1 + 12x = -5x + 2
12x = -5x + 3
17x = 3
x = 3/17
5 - 4x + 6 + 8x = -5x + 2
4x + 11 = -5x + 2
9x + 11 = 2
9x = -9
x = -1
