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What is 2x+8×-5 and 23z×5=9 |
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Answer» Simplifying2x + 8 = 5 + -1xReorder the TERMS:8 + 2x = 5 + -1xSolving8 + 2x = 5 + -1xSolving for variable 'x'.Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.Add 'x' to each SIDE of the equation.8 + 2x + x = 5 + -1X + xCombine like terms: 2x + x = 3x8 + 3x = 5 + -1x + xCombine like terms: -1x + x = 08 + 3x = 5 + 08 + 3x = 5Add '-8' to each side of the equation.8 + -8 + 3x = 5 + -8Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 00 + 3x = 5 + -83x = 5 + -8Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -33X = -3Divide each side by '3'.x = -1Simplifyingx = -1 |
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