Question

(a) Solve 5x - 2 = x + 8
Show clear algebraic working.​

Answer 1

747 is the correct answer

Answer 2

Required Answer:-

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf 5x-2=x+8`

• interchange both sides

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf 5x-x=8+2`

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf 4x=10`

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf x={\frac {10}{4}}`

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf x={\frac {5}{2}}`

`{:}\longrightarrow`
`\sf x=2.5`