2 divided by X, Plus 3, Equals 8.
Need to know what X is, thanks.
2007-10-07 12:50:08 · 6 answers · asked by skinzzfan25 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2/x +3 = 8
therfore 2/x=5
2=5x
x=2/5
2007-10-07 12:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by slick_licker88 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x= 2/5
2007-10-07 19:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/x + 3 = 8
2/x = 5
2/x = 5/1
Cross multiply
5x = 2
x = 2/5
2007-10-07 19:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x = 2/5
solution:
2/x = 5
2 = 5x
x = 2/5
2007-10-07 19:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by Janise 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2/x + 3 = 8
2 + 3x = 8x
2 = 5x
2/5 = x
X is two-fifths.
2007-10-07 20:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by The Glorious S.O.B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/x + 3 = 8
subtract 3 from each side
2/x = 5
multiply each side by x
2 = 5x
divide each side by 5
2/5 = x
2007-10-07 19:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋