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Solving Equations with Linear Expressions on One Side and Numbers on the Other Side

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$Solve for x :$
$5 x - 2 = 8$

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2

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8

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Solution

The correct option is A 2
Given,
$5 x - 2 = 8$
$\Rightarrow 5 x = 2 + 8$
$\Rightarrow 5 x = 10$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{10}{5}$
$\Rightarrow x = 2$

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