Question

If 8x+2=42 what is x

Answer 1

8x + 2 = 42

8x = 42 - 2

8x = 40

x = 40 : 8

x = 5

Answer 2

`Solution, solve\:for\:x,\:8x+2=42\quad :\quad x=5`

`Steps:`

`8x+2=42`

`\mathrm{Subtract\:}2\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides},\\8x+2-2=42-2`

`Simplify,\\8x=40`

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}8,\\(8x)/(8)=(40)/(8)`

`\mathrm{Simplify},\\x=5`

`\mathrm{The\:Correct\:Answer\:is\:x=5}`

`\mathrm{Hope\:This\:Helps!!!}`

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