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Given the equation 2x − 5 = 8, which order of operations completely solves for x?
Add 5, then divide by 8
Add 5, then divide by 2
Divide by 2, then subtract 5
Divide by 2, then add 5

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skwizzle01
Add 5 divide by 2
2x-5=8
+5 +5
2x=13
/2 /2
x=6.5
Nonportrit

Here is your answer:

This equation is a two- step equation which is really easy to do:

[tex] 2x-5=8

+5 +5

2x=13

/2 /2

x=6.5 [/tex]

So the answer is option B "add 5, then divide by 2." because of the work above.

Hope this helps!

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