21-2x=8x+5

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on Nov 14, 2024 at 12:47 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(21 - 2 x = 8 x + 5\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{8}{5} = 1.6\]


\[\begin{aligned}21 - 2 x &= 8 x + 5\\- 10 x &= -16\\x &= \frac{8}{5}\end{aligned}\]