Question

What is the value of x that makes the given equation true?

​2(x−8)=x+5x​




​x=−4​

​x=−16​

​x=−2​

x = 0

Answer 1

x = -4

Explanation:

Expand the brackets:

2(x−8)=x+5x​

2x - 16 = x + 5x

Simplify:

2x - 16 = 6x

Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation:

2x - 16 - 2x = 6x - 2x

-16 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:

-16 ÷ 4 = 4x ÷ 4

-4 = x

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