Set up equation: First, we need to set up the equation based on the given expression: 7=(23)(x+8).
Isolate x: To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. We can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of (23), which is (32), to cancel out the fraction on the right side.(32)×7=(32)×(23)(x+8)
Multiply left side: Perform the multiplication on the left side of the equation: (32)×7=314
Cancel fractions: On the right side, the (32) and (23) will cancel each other out, leaving us with: 314=x+8
Subtract 8: Now, we need to subtract 8 from both sides to solve for x: 314−8=x
Perform subtraction: To subtract 8 (which is the same as 324) from 314, we perform the subtraction: 314−324=x
Perform subtraction: To subtract 8 (which is the same as 324) from 314, we perform the subtraction:314−324=x Perform the subtraction to find the value of x:x=314−324x=−310
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