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X - 8 = 1 what does X equal to?

User Serabe
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

To answer this we add 8 to both sides:

x-8+8 = 1+8

x = 9

This is our answer

User HobbitOfShire
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Given:-

  • X - 8 = 1

To find :-

  • The value of x

Solution :-

X - 8 = 1

  • Transferring 8 to Right side

X = 1 + 8 ( signs change when transferred to opposite side )

X = 9

User Daniel Frey
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