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Question 1 (Mandatory) (10 points)

Solve for x.
Please show your steps in order to prove mastery.
5x - 8 = 42

User Anatoly Scherbakov
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5x-8=42
move the -8 and flip the sign
5x=42+8
add the 42+8
5x=50
divide by 5
5/5 50/5
1 10. x=10
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