Answer 5x + 8 − 3x = −10

-9

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+8-3x = -10

Combine like terms

2x+8 = -10

Subtract 8 to both sides

2x = -18

Divide both sides by 2

x = -9

let soccer = x and golf = y

part a

1st equation: x + y = 125

2nd equation: x = y +45

part b

replace x in the 1st equation with the 2nd one:

y + 45 + y = 125

simplify:

2y + 45 = 125

subtract 45 from each side:

2y = 80

divide both sides by 2:

y = 80/2

y = 40

she plays golf for 40 minutes.

part c

no because she plays soccer for 45 minutes longer than golf 40 +45 =   85 minutes, not 80 minutes.

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