MATHEMATICS
JAMB 2014 - Question 7
Mathematics 2014 JAMB Past Questions - Question 7: Solve for x 8x-2=2/25
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Explanation
To solve for x in the equation \(8x - 2 = \frac{2}{25}\), we can isolate x by performing the necessary operations.First, we add 2 to both sides of the equation:\(8x = \frac{2}{25} + 2\)Next, we find a common denominator and add the fractions:\(8x = \frac{2}{25} + \frac{50}{25}\)\(8x = \frac{52}{25}\)Finally, we divide both sides by 8 to solve for x:\(x = \frac{52}{25 \times 8}\)\(x = \frac{52}{200}\)We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:\(x = \frac{13}{50}\)So, the solution to the equation \(8x - 2 = \frac{2}{25}\) is \(x = \frac{13}{50}\).

