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What is x if 8x+9=25

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Hello!

The answer is x = 2, lets solve it like this. (v v v)

Substitute x for 2.

8 * 2 + 9 = 25. ----> 16 + 9 = 25.

16 + 9 = 25 ----> 25 = 25

Hope this helps! ☺♥
User Zach Lysobey
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You have to subtract the 9 from both sides so 9-9=0 and 25-9= 16

then do 8/16 which = 2

so x=2
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