Question

solve the following equation and check your answer first 5 x minus 2 is equal to 18
$5x - 2 = 18$

Answer 1

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$5x - 2 = 18 \\ 5x = 18 + 2 \\ 5x = 20 \\ x = \frac{20}{5} \\ x = 4 \\ \\ verification - \\ \\ 5x - 2 = 18 \\ put \: the \: value \: of \: x = 4 \: in \: it \\ 5 \times 4 - 2 = 18 \\ 20 - 2 = 18 \\ 18 = 18 \\ lhs = rhs$
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Answer 2

5x-2=18
5x=18+2
5x=20
x=20/5
x=4 

let us check 

5×4-2=18
20-2=18
18=18 

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