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6/7x - 8 = 7

i need to solve for the missing variable

6/7x - 8 = 7 i need to solve for the missing variable-example-1
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Answer:

the answer would be 17.500

User MichalB
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Answer:

x = 35/2

Explanation:

add: (6/7)x = 8 + 7

(6/7)x = 15

multiply by the reciprocal

x = 15(7/6)

Simplify

x = 5(7/2)

multiply:

x = 35/2

Check:

(6/7)(35/2) -8 = 7

15 -8 = 7

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