X=3/2
A.) 2x + 5 = 8
-5 -5
2x=3
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2. 2
Word explanation:
2X +5 =8
Subtract five from both sides
Now you have: 2X = 3
The next step would be to divide both sides by two, so you would get X alone hence, isolating the variable.
Since you are supposed to leave your answer in fraction form, in this scenario your answer would be three over two
3
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2
Only because you’re supposed to divide both sides by two.
2x divided by 2 = X
X= 3/2
