Solve for x: 5x - 7 = 2x + 8?

A x = 3

B x = 5

C x = 1

D x = -5

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Subtract 2x from both sides to get 3x - 7 = 8. Add 7 to both sides, resulting in 3x = 15. Divide by 3 to find x = 5.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve for x: 5x - 7 = 2x + 8?" is Option B: x = 5.

The other options — A) x = 3, C) x = 1, D) x = -5 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Subtract 2x from both sides to get 3x - 7 = 8. Add 7 to both sides, resulting in 3x = 15. Divide by 3 to find x = 5.

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Solve for x: 5x - 7 = 2x + 8?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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