Question Solve the equation x=823Alternative Form x=2.875 Evaluate 2x−43=5Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2x=5+43Add the numbers More Steps Evaluate 5+43Reduce fractions to a common denominator 45×4+43Write all numerators above the common denominator 45×4+3Multiply the numbers 420+3Add the numbers 423 2x=423Multiply by the reciprocal 2x×21=423×21Multiply x=423×21Solution More Steps Evaluate 423×21To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately 4×223Multiply the numbers 823 x=823Alternative Form x=2.875 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 8x=23 Evaluate 2x−43=5Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 8x−3=20Solution 8x=23 Show Solution Graph