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  • 25-09-2019
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What is the value of x that makes the given equation true?​ 2(x−8)=x+5x​

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Аноним Аноним
  • 25-09-2019

Simplify the right hand side:

[tex]2(x-8)=6x[/tex]

Expand the left hand side:

[tex]2x-16=6x[/tex]

Subtract 2x from both sides:

[tex]-16=4x[/tex]

Divide both sides by 4:

[tex]x=-4[/tex]

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ngisubiso ngisubiso
  • 25-09-2019

Answer:

- 4

Step-by-step explanation:

2x_16=6x

-16=6x_2x

-16=4x

divide both side by 4

x=-4

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