6+8x2=5x

A. - 2

B. - 1

C. 1/3

D. / (3/)

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Miguel Dillon

4 March, 07:58

6+8x2=5x

A. - 2

B. - 1

C. 1/3

D. / (3/)

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Kenzie Warner · Answer 1

From order of operations, we do multiply/divide first, then add/subtract. So:

(I assume that is 8 times 2, and 5 times x, solving for x)

6+8 ⋅ 2 = 5x

6 + 16 = 5x

22 = 5x

x = 22/5 (twenty two fifths)

6+8x2=5xA. - 2B. - 1C. 1/3D. / (3/)

6+8x2=5x

A. - 2

B. - 1

C. 1/3

D. / (3/)