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How do I solve 2x - x/8 + 5 = 35

 Oct 26, 2017
edited by Guest  Oct 26, 2017
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We have nothing to solve.....there needs to be an equal sign  somewhere for that

 

 

cool cool cool

 Oct 26, 2017
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It appears as if this post was edited since Cphill's last post.

 

\(2x-\frac{x}{8}+5=35\) Subtract 5 from both sides.
\(2x-\frac{x}{8}=30\) Multiply by 8 on both sides to eliminate the pesky fraction.
\(16x-x=240\) Combine like terms.
\(15x=240\) Divide by 15 to isolate x.
\(x=16\)  
   
 Oct 27, 2017

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