Q. Solve for x in simplest form.8=31(8x−6)Answer:
Multiply to isolate x: Isolate the term containing x by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to get rid of the fraction.(3)×8=(3)×(31)(8x−6)24=8x−6
Add to isolate x: Add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x on one side.24+6=8x−6+630=8x
Divide to solve for x: Divide both sides of the equation by 8 to solve for x.830=88xx=830
Simplify fraction for x: Simplify the fraction to get x in simplest form.x=415
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