Question

Select all the correct answers.

Which values of x are solutions to this equation?
-1/2+ 5x = 8
11.5
-1.5
-2
-8
8
3

Answer 1

8, and 2

Explanation:

(btw the three in the question is suppose to be a 2)

but those two are the only ones that you can add and the equation still equal 8.

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Answer 2

x = 1.7

Explanation:

Given

-½ + 5x = 8

Required

Find x

-½ + 5x = 8

Multiply both sides by 2

-1 + 10x = 16

Collect like terms

10x = 16 + 1

10x = 17

Divide both sides by 10

x = 1.7