Solve the equation 6=2 (x+8) -5×

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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We have,

6=2 (x+8) -5

6 = 2x + 16 - 5

6 = 2x + 11

2x = 6 - 11

2x = -5

Dividing both sides by 2, we get 

2x/2 = -5/2

x = -2.5