Question

if 8x+2=42 what is x

Answer 1

$Solution, solve\:for\:x,\:8x+2=42\quad :\quad x=5$

$Steps:$

$8x+2=42$

$\mathrm{Subtract\:}2\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides},\\8x+2-2=42-2$

$Simplify,\\8x=40$

$\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}8,\\\frac{8x}{8}=\frac{40}{8}$

$\mathrm{Simplify},\\x=5$

$\mathrm{The\:Correct\:Answer\:is\:x=5}$

$\mathrm{Hope\:This\:Helps!!!}$

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Answer 2

8x + 2 = 42

8x = 42 - 2

8x = 40

x = 40 : 8

x = 5