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Solve for x: (8x + 15) = 24

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Answer:

x= 9/8

Explanation:

8x+15=24

You want to move the constant to the right, so you subtract 15, then you get.

8x=9

Then you need to isolate the variable, so you divide by 8=

x= 9/8

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