Question

Find the value of x-- (x-5), (x+2)=(x-4), (x-8)

Answer 1

(1) X-5 = 0

X = 5


(2) (X+2)=(X-4)

X +2 = X-4
X - X = -4-2
= -6

(3) X-8 = 0

X = 8

Answer 2

{if (,) means x...}

x^2 + 2x -5x -10 = x^2-8x -4x+ 32
= -3x -10 = -12x + 32
= -3x + 12x = 32 + 10
= 9x = 42
x = 42/9
=4.6