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What is the value of x?

6+8x/2 = 5x


A. –2

B. –1

C. 1/3

D. 3

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d. 3

(6 + 8x) / 2 = 5x \\ * 2 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: * 2 \\ 6 + 8x = 10x \\ \: \: \: \: - 8x \: \: \: \: - 8x \\ 6 = 2x \\ / 2 \: / 2 \\ 3 = x
you can check your answer by plugging out back in the formula
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