(A) 2 + x = 5 You would subtract the 2 from both sides which gives you x = 3
(B) 8y = 48 You would divide 8 from both sides which is 6 so y = 6
(C) 23 = 26 That is not true because 23 does not equal 26
(D) -7x - 3x + 2 = -8x - 8 First simplify the equation; -10x + 2 = -8x - 8. Next, you want to subtract 2 from both sides which gives us -10x = -8x - 10. Now you want to add 8x to both sides which is -2x = -10. And now you just divide -2 on both sides which gives us the answer 5. So, x = 5. I hope this helps. Let me know if one of the answers are incorrect.
