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How do you solve 4x+1+7x=13+8x

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4x + 1 + 7x = 13 + 8x Combine like terms

11x + 1 = 13 + 8x Subtract 8x on both sides

11x + 1 - 8x = 13 + 8x - 8x

3x + 1 = 13 Subtract 1 on both sides

3x + 1 - 1 = 13 - 1

3x = 12 Divide 3 on both sides

x = 4

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