Question

It's URGENT PLEASE HELP!!! what is 5x-2=6 x=??

Answer 1

x = 1.6

x = 8/5

x = 1 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 2= 6

Question = 5x - 2= 6

1. Isolate the variable

5x - 2= 6

+ 2 + 2

2. Simplify the like terms

6 + 2

= 8

3. Simplify the answer

Simplify by dividing both sides by 5

5x = 8

/5 /5

x = 8/5 or 1.6

The answers are:

x = 1.6

x = 8/5

x = 1 3/5

Hope this helped,

Kavitha

Answer 2

Answer: x = 8/5
Step-by-step explanation:
5x-2 = 6
5x = 6 + 2
5x = 8
x = 8/5