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How can you solve for x in this equation: x - 7 = 8add 7 to both sidesadd 8 to both sidessubtract 7 from both sidessubtract 8 from both sides

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Solution

We are given


x-7=8

The answer is

add 7 to both sides

To complete the solution


\begin{gathered} x-7=8 \\ x-7+7=8+7 \\ x+0=15 \\ x=15 \end{gathered}

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