Question

Solve the following equation. Then place the correct number in the box provided. 8x/7 = 8

Answer 1

x = 7

Explanation:

`(8x)/(7)=8\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 7}\\\\7\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(8x)/(7\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)=7\cdot8\\\\8x=56\qquad\text{divide both sides by 8}\\\\x=7`

Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

Assuming we need to solve for x, we cross multiply and do algebra to solve it. Steps shown below:

`(8x)/(7)=8\\8x=7*8\\8x=56\\x=(56)/(8)\\x=7`

The correct answer is x = 7