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6+8x2=5x

A. –2

B. –1

C. 1/3

D. \(3\)

User Heralight
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From order of operations, we do multiply/divide first, then add/subtract. So:
(I assume that is 8 times 2, and 5 times x, solving for x)

6+8⋅2 = 5x
6 + 16 = 5x
22 = 5x
x = 22/5 (twenty two fifths)
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