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5x=8+2


5x=10


5x÷5=10÷5


x=2
1. You need to get 5x on one side all by itself. So, you need to add 2 to the other side to undo the subtraction

[tex]5x = 8 + 2[/tex]

[tex]5x = 10[/tex]

2. Divide both sides by 5

[tex] \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{10}{5} [/tex]

[tex]x = 2[/tex]
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