24.2k views
3 votes
Guess a number for x that would make the equation true. Check your solution. 5x-2=8

User Kim
by
6.5k points

2 Answers

5 votes
The number would be x=2 because when a letter(a.k.a variable) that means to multiply.
User Jontro
by
7.4k points
5 votes
The answer is 2

Because 5 times 2 equals 10 then subract 2 and you get 8. That makes the side equal eachother correctly wich is what you want.

8=8
User Matt Dodge
by
7.4k points