Question

$$2\times8+=1x-2$$

Answer

x=18

Solution


Simplify  \(2\times 8\)  to  \(16\).
\[16+=1\times x-2\]
Simplify  \(1\times x\)  to  \(x\).
\[16+=x-2\]
Add \(2\) to both sides.
\[16+2=x\]
Simplify  \(16+2\)  to  \(18\).
\[18=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=18\]