Question

8 more than 5 times a number is equal to 6 more than 3 times that number.What is the number?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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Answer 1

A. 1

Explanation:

5x -8 = 3x -6

5x = 3x +2

2x = 2

x = 1

Check:

5-8 = 3-6

-3 = -3

Answer 2

A. 1

Explanation:

8 - 5x = 6 - 3x

-5x + 3x = 6 - 8

-2x = -2

divide through by -2

x = 1