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Hector works 12 hours per week at a part time job. His original pay rate was $8 per hour, but he recently received a raise of x dollars per hour. His new total weekly pay, y, is represented by the equation y = 12(8 + x). If Hector earned $126 last week, what was the amount of Hector's raise per hour?

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Answer:

its 12x+60=444

Explanation:

User Pumphouse
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Answer:

x =
(8)/(3)

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

128=12(8+x)

128=(12)(8)+(12)(x)(Distribute)

128=96+12x

128=12x+96

Step 2: Flip the equation.

12x+96=128

Step 3: Subtract 96 from both sides.

12x+96−96=128−96

12x=32

Step 4: Divide both sides by 12.


(12x)/(12) =(32)/(12)

x=8/3