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5x+2+3x=8
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User Noobninja
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Answer:

x=


5x + 2 + 3x = 8 \\ 5x + 3x = 8x \\ 8x + 2 = 8 \\ 8x = 6 \\ x = (6)/(8)

User Abdinardo Oliveira
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Answer:


\boxed{x = .75}

Step-by-step explanation:

Hey there!

Given

5x + 2 + 3x = 8

Combine like terms

5x + 3x = 8x

8x + 2 = 8

-2 to boths sides

8x = 6

Divide both sides by 8

x = .75

Hope this helps :)

User Walter Stabosz
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