Question

6+8x2=5x A. –2 B. –1 C. 1/3 D. \(3\)

Answer 1

From order of operations, we do multiply/divide first, then add/subtract. So:
(I assume that is 8 times 2, and 5 times x, solving for x)

6+8⋅2 = 5x
6 + 16 = 5x
22 = 5x
x = 22/5 (twenty two fifths)