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X ÷ 7 + 1 = 5 find the value of x​

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Answer:

x=28

Explanation:

x÷7+1=5

Firstly,

Group like terms

x÷7=5-1

x÷7=4

Secondly,

So now 7 will cross the equal sign

x=4×7

We have ×7 because when a number number with a division sign crosses an equal sign it becomes multiplication.

x=28

User Krastanov
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Answer:

28

Explanation:

x/7+1=5

-1 -1

x/7=4

x/7*7=4*7 ( do the inverse operation to get rid of 7, which is multiplication)

x=28

User Jochem Gruter
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