Question

Solve and check result : 5 (x -1 ) -2 (x+8) =5x -4​

Answer 1

Answer:

8 divided by what equals 5? In other words, you have 8 and you divide it by something and then you get 5. What is that something?

We will call that something "X". Here is the equation to find the solution:

8

X

= 5

First, multiply both sides by X to get rid of the X as denominator.

8(X)

X

= 5(X)

8 = 5X

Then, divide both sides by 5 to get X by itself as follows:

8

5

=

5X

5

1.6 = X