SOLUTION: The question is to solve the equation by "multiply and then subtract" and "subtract and then multiply". It doesn't make sense. 1/8x-5=3 There are 4 of these type questions in the

Question 14928: The question is to solve the equation by "multiply and then subtract" and "subtract and then multiply". It doesn't make sense. 1/8x-5=3
There are 4 of these type questions in the homework
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it is asking you to appreciate that there is more than one way to mess around with equations, usually, but still within the Rules of Algebra:

1.

multiplying gives

1 = 64x
--> x = 1/64

2.

jon.

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