taylorraintilt
taylorraintilt taylorraintilt
  • 21-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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Solve the equation.

x + 5 = 2x + 8


3

–1

–3

2

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ales2065
ales2065 ales2065
  • 21-12-2020

I think the answer is x=-3

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zoiesymss29 zoiesymss29
  • 31-12-2020
x+5 = 2x+8 Is the question right ?
Answer : -3

There are two ways to solve this in which both ways result as -3

Option 1:
x+5=2x+8
-8 + 5 = 2x - x
x = -3

Option 2:
x+5=2x +8
x-2x = -5+8
-x = 3
x = -3
(You can’t keep “x” in negative form)
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