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What is the answer to 8x−13=59

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Answer: x=9

Step-by-step explanation:

8x-13=59

8x-13+(13)=59+(13)

simplify add the numbers

8x=72

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

8x=72

8x/8=72/8

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

x=9

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