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Solve (x/6)+8=15 for x

User Boomcubist
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Answer:

x=42

Explanation:

1/6x + 8 = 15

Subtract 8 from both sides using the Subtraction Property of Equality

1/6x = 7

Multiply each side by the inverse of 1/6 using the Division Property of Equality; it is the Division Property of Equality because 1/6 is being multiplied by the variable x.

x = 7 · 6

x = 42

User Demokritos
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Answer:

x = 42

Explanation:

This is the answer because:

1) First, you would want to isolate the x

2) In order to isolate the x, you have to subtract 8 from both sides.

Your equation should look like this:

(x/6) = 7

3) Now, just multiply 6 to both sides

Your equation should look like this:

x = 42

And that should be your answer

(You can also think that in order to get 15, you have to have 8+7. To get 7, all you have to do is divide 42 with 6 because 7 + 8 = 15)

Hope this helps!

User Anirudh
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