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Which value of x makes the equation 2 + 8 = 15
true?

User Chena
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2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

5

Explanation:

User Ihor Kostrov
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Answer:

x = 3
(1)/(2)

Explanation:

there's no x in the equation you wrote.

Did you mean?

2x + 8 = 15

Subtract 8 from both sides

2x = 7

Divide both sides by 2

x = 7/2

x = 3
(1)/(2)

User Javierfdezg
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