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Solve 2(x+3)=8 if x=2

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2(x+3)=8
x = 2

Substitute the values.

2(2+3) = 8
4+6 ≠ 8
10 ≠ 8

This statement is false. 10 does not equal 8
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There is no answer because 2x2 is four plus three makes 7 and 2+3 is 5 and 5x2 is 10
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