Question

4 Solve the following.
a 5x + 8 = 23
d -y + 46 = 32​

Answer 1

Answer:

$a) \: 5x + 8 = 23 \\ \\ = > 5x = 23 - 8 \\ \\ = > 5x = 15 \\ \\ = > x = \frac{15}{5} \\ \\ = > x = 3 \\ \\ b) \: - y + 46 = 32 \\ \\ = > - y = 32 - 46 \\ \\ = > - y = - 14 \\ \\ = > y = 14( - \: and \: - \: cancelled)$

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Answer 2

Explanation:

a)5x+8=23

=>5x=23−8

=>5x=15

=>x=

5

15

=>x=3

b)−y+46=32

=>−y=32−46

=>−y=−14

=>y=14(−and−cancelled)

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