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What does x equal in this equation

User Jsarbour
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

You have to subtract 8 from both sides.

-5x+8=-2

-8 -8

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-5x= -10

now divide both sides by -5.

x=-10/-5

(And two negatives make a positive.)

x=10/5

now you have to simplify 10/5

10/5 simplified is 2

so the answer is:

x=2

I hope this helps. :)

User Stuart Childs
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what’s the equation? i don’t see it?
User Alex  Glinsky
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