Step-by-step explanation:
First Equation:
-4x - 8 = 5x + 10
=> 5x + 10 = -4x - 8
=> 5x + 4x = -10 - 8
=> 9x = -18
[tex] = > x = \frac{ - 18}{9} [/tex]
=> x = - 2 (Ans)
Second Equation:
5x + 2 = 12
=> 5x = 12 - 2
=> 5x = 10
[tex] = > x = \frac{10}{5} [/tex]
=> x = 2 (Ans)
