5x - 2 = 8x + 10
What is the steps

x= -4

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-2=8x+10

(add 2 to both sides)

5x=8x+12

(subtract 8x from both sides)

-3x=12

(divide both sides by -3)

x=-4

x= -4

Step by Step:

So we have our problem here

5x-2=8x+10

First we must

add 2 to both sides

5x=8x+12

next we must

subtract 8x from both sides

-3x=12

finally we divide both sides by -3

hope this helps man

b.an increase in a causes b to decrease

step-by-step explanation: yes