x−2=8

(1 point)
Responses

x=−4
x equals negative 4

x=10
x equals 10

x=6
x equals 6

x=−16

1 answer

To solve the equation \( x - 2 = 8 \), we can add 2 to both sides:

\[ x - 2 + 2 = 8 + 2 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = 10 \]

So, the correct response is:

x=10 (x equals 10).