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8x=5. ————

12345678 which one goes on what number

Subtracting property of Equality
Simplifying
7x=x+30
6x=30
Addition property of Equality
Division property of Equality
7(x-2)=x+16
Distributive property


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8x=5. ———— 12345678 which one goes on what number Subtracting property of Equality-example-1
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1) 7(x-2)=x+16. 1) Given
2) 7x-14=x+6 2) Distributive Property of Equality
3) 7x-14+14=x+16+14. 3) Addition P.O.E
4) 7x=x+30. 4) Simplify
5) 7x-x=x+30-x. 5) Subtraction P.O.E
6) 6x=30. 6) subtraction P.O.E
7) 6x/6=30/6. 7) Division P.O.E
8) x=5. 8) Simplify
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