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Is x = 2 a solution of the equation 8 - 5x = 3?*
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O Yes
O No

User PrinceG
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Answer:

No sir

Explanation:

first you will try to get x by its self.

so were it says -5x = 3 you wanna do

+5 +5 on both sides to cancel out 5 so that would be

X = 8 because -5 + 5 is 0 which in this case will be left with X

you already have 8 so x = 8

Hopefully this helps

User Sreedeepkesav M S
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