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Help maths equation class 8 ​

Help maths equation class 8 ​-example-1
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Explanation:

question 2

let the number be x

2 ( x + 5 ) = 5x - 14

2x + 10 = 5x - 14

2x - 5x = -14 - 10

-3x = -24

dividing both sides by -3

x = 8

to verify, 8 + 5 is 13 times 2 which 26..

so 5 times 8 is 40 minus 14 is 26

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