Ask Question
12 July, 14:01

Solve for x: 8x - 2 - 5x = 8

+4
Answers (2)
  1. 12 July, 15:06
    0
    x=10/3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    8x-2-5x=8

    then you group like terms=

    8x-5x-2=8

    add similar elements

    3x-2=8

    Add 2 to both sides

    3x-2+2=8+2

    Then lastly divide both sides by 3

    3x/3=10/3

    And you get 10/3
  2. 12 July, 17:45
    0
    3 1/3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

    Exact Form:

    x = 10 / 3

    Decimal Form:

    x = 3. 3 3

    Mixed Number Form:

    x = 3 1/3
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “Solve for x: 8x - 2 - 5x = 8 ...” in 📘 Mathematics if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers