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  • 24-08-2017
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What is the value of x that makes the given equation true

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2(x−8)=x+5x​
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choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 24-08-2017
2(x−8)=x+5x​
2x - 16 = 6x
4x = 16
x = 4

answer
x = 4 to make the 
equation true
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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 24-08-2017
remember, we can do anything to an equation as long as we do it to both sides

add like terms
2(x-8)=6x
divide both sides by 2
x-8=3x
minus x both sides
-8=2x
divide both sides by 2
-4=x
x=-4

the value of x that makes the eqaution true is -4
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