Answer:
x = -4 3/16.
Step-by-step explanation:
First, convert -27/8 to a mixed number. -3 3/8.
So we can take 5 + 2x = -3 3/8 and subtract 5 from both sides (to get rid of the 5 on the left)
The equation turns into this: 2x = -8 3/8.
Now we can divide by 2 on both sides.
The equation becomes x = -4 3/16.
Hope this helps!
