Answer:
x= -0.5
Step-by-step explanation:
2x-4+2x+16=10
4x+12=10
4x=-2
x=-1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
(x-2) 2 +(x+8) 2 = 10
x-2 + 2× x 2×8 + 2 = 10
x - 2 + 2x + 16 + 2 = 10
x + 2x + 16 - 2 + 2 = 10
3x + 16 = 10
3x = 10-16
3x = -6
3x÷3x = 6 ÷ 3
x = -2
