Question

Determine the value of x that makes each equation true.4x - 2 = 8

Answer 1

For the question,

4 x - 2 = 8,

Then we collect like terms,

4x = 8 + 2

4 x = 10

Divide both sides by 4

`\begin{gathered} (4x)/(4)\text{ = }(10)/(4) \\ \text{Then x = }(5)/(2) \end{gathered}`