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5x+2 over 4 =8 help help help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User Ktf
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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

(5x+2)÷4=8

8•4=32

32÷5=6 R2

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((5•6)+2))÷4=8

(30+2)÷4=8

32÷4=8

User Dmitry Grushin
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Answer:


x=6

Explanation:


(5x+2)/(4)=8


4*(5x+2)/(4)=4*8


5x+2=32


5x+2-2=32-2


5x=30


5x/5=30/5


x=6

User Philip Brocoum
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