Question

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

Answer 1

3 1/3

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

Answer 2

x=10/3

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