how do i solve dis if 5/2x+2=10 then x=

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how do i solve dis  if 5/2x+2=10 then x=

ivettef365 · Answer

5/2x = 10 - 2
5/2x = 8
then multiply by 2x and you have
5 = 16x then divide by 16 and you have
5/16 = x

anonymous · Answer

Isolate the x. First you take 2 away from both sides. This leaves you with 5/2x=8. Then multiply both sides by 2x, so now we have 5=16x. Finally we solve for x by dividing both sides by 16 in order to isolate the x. Our answer would be 5/16=x

anonymous · Answer

Oops sorry c: Just saw someone else answered

ivettef365 · Answer

Is it like this
5  
--  + 2  = 10
2x

whpalmer4 · Answer

Is that $$\frac{5}{2x+2} = 10$$or$$\frac{5}{2x}+2=10$$?

whpalmer4 · Answer

If the former, multiply both sides by (2x+2).  Then distribute the right hand side and solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

NO the x is seperate (ivettef365)

anonymous · Answer

Then look at the first response by @ivettef365 he answered it correctly

whpalmer4 · Answer

We have to ask because all too many people will write 5/2x+2 = 10 when they mean 5/(2x+2) = 10

anonymous · Answer

5  
--  + 2  = 10 this is correct help me solve please
2x

anonymous · Answer

Isolate the x. First you take 2 away from both sides. This leaves you with 5/2x=8. Then multiply both sides by 2x, so now we have 5=16x. Finally we solve for x by dividing both sides by 16 in order to isolate the x. Our answer would be 5/16=x

whpalmer4 · Answer

@ivettef365 did that one correctly:
$$\frac{5}{2x}+2 = 10$$Subtract 2 from both sides:$$\frac{5}{2x}+2-2 = 10-2$$$$\frac{5}{2x}=8$$Multiply both sides by $2x$$$\frac{5}{2x}*2x=8*2x$$$$5=16x$$Now divide both sides by 16 to solve for $x$:$$\frac{5}{16} = \frac{\cancel{16}x}{\cancel{16}} = x$$