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8x-7x=x+8 answer and show work

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No solutions: Simplify both sides of the equation.

8x−7x=x+8

8x+−7x=x+8

(8x+−7x)=x+8 (Combine Like Terms)

x=x+8

x=x+8

Subtract x from both sides.

x−x=x+8−x

0=8

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