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Solve for 5x−6=3x+10.
a)x=0.5
b)x=1
c)x=2
d)x=8

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Final answer:

To solve the equation 5x−6=3x+10, subtract 3x from both sides to isolate the variable, add 6 to both sides to isolate the variable, and then divide both sides by 2 to solve for x. The solution to the equation is x = 8. Option (D) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation 5x−6=3x+10, we need to get all the x terms on one side and all the constant terms on the other side. We can do this by subtracting 3x from both sides:

5x−3x−6=3x+10−3x

2x−6=10

Next, we can add 6 to both sides to isolate the variable:

2x−6+6=10+6

2x=16

Finally, we can divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:

2x/2=16/2

x=8

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 8, so the correct answer is d) x = 8.

Mathematical operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. An equation is made up of expressions that equal each other. A formula is an equation with two or more variables that represents a relationship between the variables.

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