Question

What is the value of x?
1. X+2 = 5
2. 2X + 8 = x + 10

Answer 1

1). X + 2 = 5

=> X = 5 - 2 = 3

=> X = 3

2). 2X + 8 = X + 10

=> 2X - X = 10 - 8

=> X = 2

Answer 2

Answer :

1) x + 2 = 5

⇒ x = 5 - 2

⇒ x = 3

Hence, the value of x is 3.

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2) 2x + 8 = x + 10

⇒ 2x - x = 10 - 8

⇒ x = 2

Hence, the value of x is 2.

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