Question

Simplify this 2x - 1 = 8

Answer 1

Hi, there the answer is
`x=(9)/(2)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Add 1 to both sides.

2x−1+1=8+1

2x=9

Step 2: Divide both sides by 2.

2x /2 = 9 /2

x= 9 /2

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Answer 2

Answer is below. Look at the steps to clearly understand my answer.

Now, the first time to simplifying this to add both sides by 1.

2x - 1 = 8 → 2x - 1 + 1 = 8 + 1

Since we added both sides, we'll now simplify the problem.

Add both numbers.

• 2x - 1 + 1 = 2x

• 8 + 1 = 9

• 2x = 9

Lastly, we'll divide both sides of the equation by the same term.

• 2x = 9

• 
  `(2x)/(2) =(9)/(2)`

Now, cancel both terms that are in both the numerator and denominator.

If you look back at the fraction, 2 is in the numerator and denominator, so we'll cancel those terms.

When you cancelled the terms, you should get x = 9/2.

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