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Guess a number for x that would make the equation true. Check your solution. 5x-2=8

Guess a number for x that would make the equation true. Check your solution. 5x-2=8
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Guess a number for x that would make the equation true. Check your solution. 5x-2=8

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The number would be x=2 because when a letter(a.k.a variable) that means to multiply.
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User Jontro
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The answer is 2

Because 5 times 2 equals 10 then subract 2 and you get 8. That makes the side equal eachother correctly wich is what you want.

8=8
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