Question

Guess a number for x that would make the equation true. Check your solution. 5x-2=8

Answer 1

The answer is 2

Because 5 times 2 equals 10 then subract 2 and you get 8. That makes the side equal eachother correctly wich is what  you want.

8=8

Answer 2

The number would be x=2 because when a letter(a.k.a variable) that means to multiply.